# Software Engineer - Platform Metal

**Company:** [Grafana Labs](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/grafana-labs)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** £72k – £87k/yr
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Go, Python, Shell, Terraform, Crossplane, Cluster Api, Tinkerbell, Talos, Ceph, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, Jsonnet, Karpenter
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Build and operate Grafana’s physical infrastructure platform, including bare-metal environments, Kubernetes clusters, networking, scheduling, and autoscaling. The role requires datacenter and software-operations experience, with strong skills in Kubernetes and infrastructure automation using tools such as Go, Terraform, and Crossplane.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Manage the physical “Metal” environment from bare metal to Kubernetes.
- Manage cluster networking components, including load balancing, NAT, DNS, CNIs, cross-cluster communication, routing protocols, and architecture.
- Manage scheduling and autoscaling.
- Maintain Crossplane compositions and Terraform modules for cloud-provider resources common to users.
- Manage versioning and compatibility for Crossplane, Terraform Core, and providers.
- Work with Grafana Cloud application teams to understand their needs and prioritize platform capabilities.
- Participate in an on-call rotation.

## Requirements
- Experience working with distributed systems.
- Experience with holistic software development, including design documentation, developer feedback, and integration testing.
- Experience operating software and supporting both developers and operators.
- Datacenter experience.
- Experience with Go, Python, and Shell.
- Comfortable operating in a remote-first, highly distributed company.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Cluster API, Tinkerbell, Talos, or Ceph.
- Experience working in or on open-source or community-based projects.
- Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, including EKS, GKE, and AKS.
- Experience operating and managing Kubernetes workloads.
- Experience with Tanka and Jsonnet.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes scheduling and Karpenter.
- Experience with Terraform or Crossplane.
- Enjoyment of programming in Go and building tools, utilities, and exporters.

## Compensation and benefits
- UK compensation range: **£72,177–£86,612**.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are included for all roles.
- 100% remote work with a global culture.
- 30 days of annual leave per year, including 3 Grafana Shutdown Days.
- In-person onboarding.
- Career growth opportunities and transparent communication.

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