Senior Software Engineer

7 days ago


København, Denmark Prisma Full time
Senior Software Engineer (Prisma Data Platform)

At Prisma, we are building the data layer for modern applications. If you are fascinated by the leading-edge architecture and technology used in today’s data-intensive, highly scalable software systems, with distributed graph data on a massive scale, but you want the energy, challenges, and freedom that come with working in a small startup, then a job at Prisma might be for you.

With funding from top-tier investors Amplify Partners and Kleiner Perkins, we are a small distributed team working on making the advanced data infrastructure developed at large tech companies accessible to all application developers around the world. Our hard work is paying off, with adoption and implementation of Prisma by some of the most successful and interesting companies out there today, and the fun is just beginning

You will be part of a talented group of people behind the mission of developing innovative solutions that appeals our existing user base and solves a clear problem. If you’re attracted by an innovative and new team, a challenging domain and solving large customer problems, this is the place to be.

Below are some of the things you could expect to do as part of the Prisma team:

  • Build services, APIs, and robust applications that will further expand our current product offering and functionality at the same time ensuring high quality to reliability, performance and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with other teams and engineers to evolve and enhance our product’s architecture and various implementations.
  • Maintain and improve CI, infrastructure automation, background jobs, and testing.
  • Create well-tested, type safe code that is easy to understand and contribute to.
What technologies will you work with?

At Prisma, our primary programming languages are TypeScript and Rust. This role is mainly focused on TypeScript where you will encounter the following:

  • TypeScript : Primary language for both backend and frontend.
  • Node.js : For backend services and APIs.
  • Server-Side Rendering (SSR) : Experience with frameworks like Remix or Next.js.
  • Frontend Development : Proficiency in ReactJS or similar frontend frameworks.

Nice-to-have - no need to tick all the boxes:

  • GraphQL
  • Cloudflare, AWS, Serverless & Edge Computing
  • Prisma ORM and good level understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL)
  • GitHub Actions, IaC (Pulumi, terraform)
What does the candidate profile look like?

We believe the right candidate for this position will meet quite a few of the criteria below. If you don't fit the description perfectly, we'd still love to hear from you. We expect you to learn some of these on the job:

  • 5+ Years experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on developer tools, back-end development, integration of 3rd party services, and API design.
  • Fluent in TypeScript or experience with types in another language.
  • Comfortable orchestrating, integrating, and automating to achieve reliable, performant, and observable distributed systems .
  • Passion, curiosity, and knowledge of system design, security, and automation .
  • You have a product mindset andideally have built and maintained large scale apps in the past.
  • You can communicate fluently in English and can express your thoughts clearly in writing.
  • You enjoy working closely with your peers and proactively seek to help others .
  • You seek feedback early and often and are not afraid to ask for help.
What's it like to work at Prisma?

You're likely to be a great fit for the team if you ...

  • ... have an ownership mindset. As part of a young startup, you'll have an outsize impact on decisions and the way things are executed.
  • ... stay nimble. As a growing startup, the team and strategy evolves quickly. Be ready to re-calibrate often and stay flexible.
  • ... be kind and collaborative. Come in ready to share your ideas and listen to feedback.
What's in it for you?
  • Opportunity for large global impact working on one of the fastest growing open-source tools. You will form part of the very beginnings of our journey into a commercial offering.
  • We provide a Competitive Base Salary in line with industry standards for similar positions.
  • As an early-stage startup we also provide competitive Stock-Option Grants.
  • 24 Days paid vacation per year.
  • 4 Days paid Mental Health Days per year.
  • 6 Weeks fully paid Sabbatical Leave after 3 years.
  • 20 Weeks fully paid Parental Leave.
  • (US) Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching
  • Generous Tech Budget to make sure you have all the hardware that you need.
  • Ergonomic Chair subsidy
  • Access to your local co-working space if you prefer to work from an external location to your home.
Remote Work

We are a remote-first organisation with an office based in Berlin, Germany. Whether you would like to work remotely, or from the office in Berlin is up to you We are open to discussing relocation assistance if you would like to join us in Berlin.

To ensure effective collaboration we can currently only accept candidates within the timezone GMT -5 to GMT +3.

What is the process like?

Our recruitment process roughly follows the structure below:

  • Introductory Call with the Engineering Manager
  • Take Home Test including a debrief session.
  • Final Interview with our CEO.
  • Offer
What do I do now?

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, please apply via our website, and include your LinkedIn profile (or Resume), Github profile, personal website or anything else that you think might give us a good sense of who you are.

We will generally be in touch within 7 business days to let you know the outcome of your application.

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