Staff Software Engineer – Identity and Access, Identity Squads | UK | Remote
Core
Redesigning Grafana's authentication infrastructure at the edge to provide seamless sign-in experiences and secure access for millions of users across open-source and proprietary codebases.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Identity & Access)
Builds
Authentication systems, protocols, and flows for Grafana Cloud and open-source products.
Domain
Observability / Cloud Security / Identity Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems engineering, Go (Golang), OAuth 2.1, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, Technical architecture, Cross-team collaboration, Mentorship, SLO/SLI design, Security threat modeling
Preferred skills
Kubernetes, TypeScript/React, OpenFGA, KiFederate IDP, Security critical environments, Open Source contributions, Observability tooling
Responsibilities
Define and own technical architecture for authentication systems, Lead large-scale multi-quarter initiatives spanning multiple services, Mentor and develop senior engineers, Serve as technical authority for identity protocols, Drive cross-team alignment on authentication standards, Represent Grafana at community events
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & architecture
