Senior Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Go): Building and optimizing distributed systems for alert ingestion and delivery within the Grafana open-source project and Grafana Cloud with an accent on scalability, reliability, and high-performance alert evaluation. Focus on designing modular cloud solutions and ensuring system availability for critical infrastructure monitoring.

Location: Remote (Germany)

Salary: EUR 97,034 - 116,441

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first company providing an open observability cloud platform used by millions to monitor and analyze disparate data.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain critical distributed systems for alert ingestion and delivery.
• Scale alert evaluation systems to handle high production loads (over 500 evaluations per second).
• Own the full software lifecycle from initial ideation to operational maintenance and on-call rotations.
• Contribute to the open-source Grafana project and collaborate across cloud teams.
• Mentor team members and lead technical design discussions to improve system architecture.

Requirements

• Must be based in Germany (applications from other locations will be evaluated against specific market pay ranges).
• Solid experience with Go, or strong proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or Rust.
• Experience developing software for the Cloud or systems engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects from requirements gathering to shipping.
• Ability to write clean, robust, and performant software that is easily maintainable.
• Strong communication skills and an independent attitude for a fully remote setup.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote global culture with high autonomy, trust, and transparent communication.
• Competitive compensation package including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Global annual leave policy of 30 days, including dedicated company shutdown days.
• Structured in-person onboarding to integrate new hires into the company.
• Defined career growth pathways and a low-ego, outcome-oriented environment.