Senior Ecosystem Database Engineer

Accountabilities

• • Develop and maintain database drivers and adapters, including JDBC and Python/SQLAlchemy integrations.
  • Build and improve connections between the database platform and external tools such as Grafana, Tableau, and Airflow.
  • Develop and maintain internal administrative tooling, including command-line utilities and administration interfaces.
  • Improve PostgreSQL compatibility and strengthen integration capabilities across the wider database ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain migration tools supporting movement between different database systems and storage formats.
  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including reference architectures, integration examples, and implementation guidance.
  • Collaborate with open source communities and technical partners on joint projects and ecosystem integrations.
  • Work directly with product managers to translate technical needs into clear requirements and feasible solutions.
  • Take ownership of existing codebases, continuously improving their quality, maintainability, and reliability.
  • Debug complex technical issues across different components and systems, taking a full-stack approach where necessary.
  • Ensure software components are thoroughly tested, documented, communicated, packaged, and successfully delivered.

  Requirements:

  • Strong professional experience as a software engineer, with the ability to independently own complex technical initiatives from development through delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
  • Good working knowledge of Python and Java, with experience in additional languages such as Rust, C++, Go, Swift, or Zig considered an advantage.
  • Understanding of technical standards, protocols, and APIs, particularly technologies such as HTTP, PostgreSQL Wire Protocol, Python DB API, and JDBC.
  • Experience with Test-Driven Development and a strong commitment to software quality.
  • Knowledge of software versioning, packaging, distribution, and deployment in polyglot software environments.
  • Understanding of how software components are operated and maintained in production environments.
  • Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues across multiple layers of a system.
  • A self-directed, hands-on mindset and the ability to overcome technical and organizational obstacles to move projects forward.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, open source contributors, and external technical partners.
  • A genuine interest in open source software and collaborative development practices.
  • Existing open source contributions are a plus, but are not required.
  • Experience with message-bus technologies such as AMQP, Kafka, MQTT, or ZeroMQ and their broker implementations is desirable.
  • Knowledge of or experience with DevOps practices and containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

  Benefits:

  • Fully remote working environment.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Flexible working hours designed to support autonomy and work-life balance.
  • Flexible holiday arrangements.
  • Fitness and wellness-related perks.
  • Education and professional development benefits.
  • Participation in an Employee Stock Options Plan.
  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on challenging database and ecosystem projects.
  • Exposure to a broad open source technology ecosystem and opportunities to collaborate with external technical communities.
  • An open, collaborative, and internationally distributed working environment.
  • Opportunities to take ownership of projects and contribute to the evolution of database technology.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.