Staff Software Engineer - OpenTelemetry Python instrumentation | Germany | Remote

Grafana Labs · Germany (Remote) · EUR 113,000 - EUR 141,000 · remote Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to focus on OpenTelemetry Python instrumentation, particularly for Generative AI. The successful candidate will work on developing improvements to the OpenTelemetry Python SDK and instrumentation libraries, with a strong focus on AI applications and agent workflows. Responsibilities: Collaborate in open-source communities to develop and maintain the OpenTelemetry Python SDK and instrumentation libraries. Build Python instrumentation for AI agents, focusing on connecting agent runs, model calls, and tool execution. Improve Python SDK performance by evaluating implementation approaches and making sound tradeoffs around runtime overhead, compatibility, and maintainability. Act as an OpenTelemetry expert, teaching others and promoting best practices within Grafana Labs and the broader OpenTelemetry community. Support the technical direction and vision of the team, contributing to business conversations on the OpenTelemetry strategy at Grafana Labs. Partner with cross-functional teams, including GTM, Product, and Support, to lend knowledge and skills. Requirements: 8+ years of experience in software development, with strong proficiency in Python and experience debugging production software. An interest in AI applications and agent systems, and curiosity about how to instrument and troubleshoot them. Experience working in open-source communities and familiarity with observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry. Nice to Have: Experience working on open-source observability projects, ideally in OpenTelemetry or Prometheus. Experience in Python instrumentation techniques, profiling, runtime diagnostics, or asynchronous context propagation. Experience in a hands-on technical leadership role, setting technical direction and leading project teams. Experience instrumenting AI frameworks or agent workflows, or working with OpenTelemetry semantic conventions for generative AI. Compensation & Rewards: In Germany, the compensation range for this role is EUR 113,000 - EUR 141,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed throughout the interview process. All roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving every team member ownership in Grafana Labs' success.