What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and improve the OpenTelemetry Python SDK and instrumentation libraries, focusing on AI applications and agent workflows.
• Collaborate in open-source communities, working on specifications, APIs, and implementation decisions.
• Build Python instrumentation for AI agents, including asynchronous code, and contribute to standards for generative AI observability.
• Enhance Python SDK performance through profiling, benchmarking, and making tradeoffs around overhead, compatibility, and maintainability.
• Act as an OpenTelemetry expert, teaching, promoting best practices, and supporting both Grafana Labs and the broader community.
• Support the technical direction and vision of the team, leading projects from design through release.
• Collaborate with GTM, Product, and Support teams, joining customer conversations and addressing instrumentation issues.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong Python proficiency, including debugging production software and asynchronous code.
• Interest in AI applications and agent systems with curiosity about instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Experience participating in open-source communities and willingness to engage with the OpenTelemetry community.
• Familiarity with observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
• Understanding of cloud-based software or systems engineering and production environment risks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment.

Nice to Haves

• Experience working on open-source observability projects, particularly OpenTelemetry or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of Python instrumentation techniques, profiling, runtime diagnostics, or asynchronous context propagation.
• Hands-on technical leadership experience, including setting technical direction and leading project teams.
• Experience instrumenting AI frameworks or agent workflows and working with OpenTelemetry semantic conventions for generative AI.
• Proven contributions to open-source projects with successful pull requests and community collaboration.
• Rust programming experience, especially related to Python SDK performance improvements.

Perks and Benefits

• 100% remote work with a global culture spanning 40+ countries.
• Competitive compensation with a range of EUR 121,000 - EUR 151,000 (Ireland-specific), including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Career growth pathways with a dedicated IC career track that does not require management roles.
• Transparency and open communication across the organization.
• Innovation-driven environment with autonomy and support to try new things.
• Strong open-source roots and opportunities to contribute to the community.
• High trust, low ego culture focused on outcomes.
• Approachable leadership and a passionate, supportive team.
• In-person onboarding to connect with fellow new employees.
• Generous global annual leave policy of 30 days plus 3 reserved Grafana Shutdown Days (subject to local legislation).
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring an equal opportunity workplace.