Staff Software Engineer
Core
Define technical direction for authentication systems and lead complex initiatives for the Identity squad, managing authentication protocols and flows for millions of users.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Identity & Access)
Builds
Authentication layer, edge authentication redesign, and identity protocols for Grafana Cloud.
Domain
SaaS / Observability / Identity & Access Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Distributed systems engineering, Go (Golang), Technical leadership, Architecture design, Mentoring senior engineers, Identity protocols (OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM), Low-latency high-throughput services, SLO/SLI/Error budget design
Preferred skills
Kubernetes, TypeScript/React, OpenFGA, KiFederate IDP, Security critical environments, Open Source contributions, Observability tooling
Technologies
Go, OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, OpenFGA, KiFederate, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry
Responsibilities
Define and own technical architecture for authentication systems; Lead design and implementation of large-scale multi-quarter initiatives; Mentor and develop senior engineers; Serve as technical authority for identity protocols; Drive cross-team technical alignment on authentication standards; Represent Grafana Labs at meetups and conferences.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with significant leadership
