Senior Observability Architect | UK | Remote at Grafana Labs

United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Biotechnology, ObservabilityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a deep understanding of Grafana Labs' technology and its ecosystem, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills suitable for interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in providing strategic consulting and managing technical relationships is essential.

Responsibilities

The Senior Observability Architect will serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of Grafana customers, designing and guiding their observability maturity journey. Responsibilities include providing expert troubleshooting and guidance, conducting technical reviews, advising on best practices, collaborating on technical roadmaps, identifying optimization and expansion opportunities, and acting as the customer's voice to product and engineering teams to drive adoption and maximize value from the platform.

Skills

Observability
Grafana
Metrics
Logs
Traces
Customer Experience
Technical Partnership
Architecture
Open Source

Grafana Labs

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

About Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs specializes in observability and monitoring solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications. Its main product, Grafana, is an open-source metrics dashboard that allows users to visualize and analyze data from various sources. This helps businesses monitor the performance and health of their systems in real-time. Grafana Labs serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises and individual developers, particularly in sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Grafana Labs offers both open-source and commercial products, generating revenue through premium features, enterprise support, and managed cloud services. The company's goal is to provide essential tools for monitoring and visualizing data, ensuring that digital services are reliable and efficient.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$783.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, & sick leave
Health coverage
4% contribution match on our 401(k)
$1,500 learning and development stipend
Udemy subscription
Complimentary subscription to Headspace
Discounts on a wide variety of services, including entertainment, food, and fitness.
Remote Work Option
Global Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition from Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic pressures Grafana to innovate.
Recent critical security vulnerabilities could affect customer trust and adoption.
Rapid regional expansion may strain resources and impact service quality.

Differentiation

Grafana Labs offers a unique open-source observability platform with extensive customization.
The company provides both self-managed and fully managed observability solutions for diverse needs.
Grafana Labs integrates AI to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities.

Upsides

Grafana Labs raised $270M, boosting its valuation to over $6 billion in 2024.
The company surpassed $250M in annual recurring revenue with over 5,000 customers.
Expansion into Southeast Asia shows Grafana's commitment to localized cloud services.

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