Staff Software Engineer
Core
Define and own the technical architecture for authentication systems, leading the redesign of Grafana's edge authentication layer to serve millions of users daily.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Identity & Access)
Builds
Authentication protocols and flows (OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM) for the Grafana Cloud platform
Domain
Observability / Identity Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems engineering, Go (Golang), Technical architecture definition, Cross-team leadership, Mentorship, Identity protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM), Low-latency high-throughput systems design, SLO/SLI/Error budget management
Preferred skills
Kubernetes, TypeScript/React, OpenFGA, KiFederate IDP, Security critical environments, Open Source contributions, Observability tooling
Responsibilities
Define technical direction 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 alignment on authentication standards, Represent Grafana at meetups and conferences
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with significant leadership scope
