Senior Software Engineer – Session Replay

Grafana Labs

. Own end-to-end technical direction for Session Replay across frontend, backend, and data systems .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $154,445 - $185,334 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end technical direction for data-intensive systems, focusing on backend architecture, data models, and ingestion pipelines. Proven ability to mentor engineers and improve engineering standards while engaging with customers to support product adoption.

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Data-Intensive SystemsBackend ArchitectureIngestion PipelinesObservability ToolsUser-Centered Software Development

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Hard Skills

Data ModelsColumnar DatabasesAnalytical StorageQuery PatternsAutomated Solutions

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoringProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Grafana CloudObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

PrivacySecurityAccess ControlPerformance-Sensitive Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGrafana

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end technical direction for Session Replay across frontend, backend, and data systems
Evolve backend architecture for columnar/analytical storage of large-scale session data
Define data models, ingestion pipelines, and query patterns
Lead investigation workflows connecting replay with logs, metrics, traces, and other Grafana Cloud telemetry
Make architectural decisions affecting multiple teams and products
Partner with Frontend Observability, Synthetic Monitoring, and Core Grafana teams
Engage directly with customers through calls, structured feedback, and Session Replay adoption support
Improve engineering standards, patterns, and operational practices
Mentor engineers and grow technical leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to reason about data-intensive systems, including ingestion, storage, querying, and cost trade-offs
Ability to own features in ambiguous problem spaces independently
Understanding of user-centered software development processes
Ability to build complex, maintainable, readable, and automated solutions
Ability to communicate design decisions clearly in written and spoken English
Comfortable working in a remote-first company
Experience with columnar/analytical databases is a bonus
Experience with observability tools is a bonus
Experience building debugging or developer-focused tools is a bonus
Familiarity with privacy, security, and access control in data-heavy systems is a bonus
Experience with performance-sensitive systems is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Company-funded usage budget for modern AI coding assistants
Access to frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google
Career growth pathways
In-person onboarding
30 days of annual leave per annum, including 3 Grafana Shutdown Days
Remote-only/global culture
Transparent communication and regular company-wide updates
Autonomy and support to innovate
Empowered, high-trust teams
Approachable leadership