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! At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, then Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars . At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres , our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would a Senior TypeScript Engineer at Prisma do? You will join a team of skilled TypeScript engineers tackling challenges across the stack to deliver a market leading ORM. A typical day at Prisma might include: Expanding the Prisma Client to support advanced database capabilities. Drive the process from technical design through implementation. Continuously refine and harden the codebase to ensure stability, maintainability, and ease of contribution. Building new libraries and tools that serve as foundational components, both for our internal teams and for the developer community. Elevating the developer experience (DX) by shaping intuitive, high quality tools that make database access a delight. Advancing TypeScript adoption by exploring and applying the latest language features, ensuring Prisma stays at the forefront of modern development. What does the candidate profile look like? We believe that the right person 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. Many of these can be learnt on the job: 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Software Engineer (or equivalent senior level role) with a proven track record of delivering production grade systems. Strong database proficiency : Hands on experience with high scale, data intensive systems. Skilled at query optimization, diagnosing performance bottlenecks, and managing indexes. Direct experience tuning databases for reliability and speed in demanding environments. Excellent English communication skills , both written and verbal; able to express complex technical concepts with clarity. A mindset of continuous learning and feedback : proactively seek input, adapt quickly, and embrace collaboration. Team oriented approach : value pairing, mentoring, and proactively supporting peers. Passion for building outstanding developer experience through sustainable, well tested tools and infrastructure that empower developers and improve workflows. Nice to Have Skills Contributions to open source projects (as maintainer or active contributor). Experience with systems level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Go, Zig, or others) and an interest in low level performance optimization. Experience with edge computing platforms (e.g., Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers). Exposure to or curiosity about WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications in backend systems. What's it like to work at Prisma? You are likely to be a great fit for the team if you: have an ownership mindset. As part of a small team, 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 The opportunity to push the boundaries of DX and TypeScript within a fast growing, early stage startup with roots in Silicon Valley and Berlin. 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 with a exercise window of up to 10 years. 24 days paid vacation per year. 4 mental health days per year. Fully paid parental leave up to 20 weeks. 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. US Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching. 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 your future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a Technical Interview based on the solution you submitted. System Design Interview with a senior member of our engineering team. Interview with our Head of Engineering. 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 repos, 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 Prisma is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Product Development Remote (Berlin, Berlin, DE) Remote (London, England, GB) Remote (Dublin, County Dublin, IE) Remote (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL) Remote (Brussels, Brussels, BE) Remote (Oslo, Oslo, NO) Remote (Budapest, HU) Remote (Lisbon, Lisbon, PT) Remote (Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES) Remote (Prague, Prague, CZ)
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
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! At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, then Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars . At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres , our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would a Senior TypeScript Engineer at Prisma do? You will join a team of skilled TypeScript engineers tackling challenges across the stack to deliver a market leading ORM. A typical day at Prisma might include: Expanding the Prisma Client to support advanced database capabilities. Drive the process from technical design through implementation. Continuously refine and harden the codebase to ensure stability, maintainability, and ease of contribution. Building new libraries and tools that serve as foundational components, both for our internal teams and for the developer community. Elevating the developer experience (DX) by shaping intuitive, high quality tools that make database access a delight. Advancing TypeScript adoption by exploring and applying the latest language features, ensuring Prisma stays at the forefront of modern development. What does the candidate profile look like? We believe that the right person 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. Many of these can be learnt on the job: 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Software Engineer (or equivalent senior level role) with a proven track record of delivering production grade systems. Strong database proficiency : Hands on experience with high scale, data intensive systems. Skilled at query optimization, diagnosing performance bottlenecks, and managing indexes. Direct experience tuning databases for reliability and speed in demanding environments. Excellent English communication skills , both written and verbal; able to express complex technical concepts with clarity. A mindset of continuous learning and feedback : proactively seek input, adapt quickly, and embrace collaboration. Team oriented approach : value pairing, mentoring, and proactively supporting peers. Passion for building outstanding developer experience through sustainable, well tested tools and infrastructure that empower developers and improve workflows. Nice to Have Skills Contributions to open source projects (as maintainer or active contributor). Experience with systems level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Go, Zig, or others) and an interest in low level performance optimization. Experience with edge computing platforms (e.g., Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers). Exposure to or curiosity about WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications in backend systems. What's it like to work at Prisma? You are likely to be a great fit for the team if you: have an ownership mindset. As part of a small team, 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 The opportunity to push the boundaries of DX and TypeScript within a fast growing, early stage startup with roots in Silicon Valley and Berlin. 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 with a exercise window of up to 10 years. 24 days paid vacation per year. 4 mental health days per year. Fully paid parental leave up to 20 weeks. 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. US Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching. 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 your future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a Technical Interview based on the solution you submitted. System Design Interview with a senior member of our engineering team. Interview with our Head of Engineering. 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 repos, 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 Prisma is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Product Development Remote (Berlin, Berlin, DE) Remote (London, England, GB) Remote (Dublin, County Dublin, IE) Remote (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL) Remote (Brussels, Brussels, BE) Remote (Oslo, Oslo, NO) Remote (Budapest, HU) Remote (Lisbon, Lisbon, PT) Remote (Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES) Remote (Prague, Prague, CZ)
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! At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, then Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars . At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres , our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would a Senior TypeScript Engineer at Prisma do? You will join a team of skilled TypeScript engineers tackling challenges across the stack to deliver a market leading ORM. A typical day at Prisma might include: Expanding the Prisma Client to support advanced database capabilities. Drive the process from technical design through implementation. Continuously refine and harden the codebase to ensure stability, maintainability, and ease of contribution. Building new libraries and tools that serve as foundational components, both for our internal teams and for the developer community. Elevating the developer experience (DX) by shaping intuitive, high quality tools that make database access a delight. Advancing TypeScript adoption by exploring and applying the latest language features, ensuring Prisma stays at the forefront of modern development. What does the candidate profile look like? We believe that the right person 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. Many of these can be learnt on the job: 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Software Engineer (or equivalent senior level role) with a proven track record of delivering production grade systems. Strong database proficiency : Hands on experience with high scale, data intensive systems. Skilled at query optimization, diagnosing performance bottlenecks, and managing indexes. Direct experience tuning databases for reliability and speed in demanding environments. Excellent English communication skills , both written and verbal; able to express complex technical concepts with clarity. A mindset of continuous learning and feedback : proactively seek input, adapt quickly, and embrace collaboration. Team oriented approach : value pairing, mentoring, and proactively supporting peers. Passion for building outstanding developer experience through sustainable, well tested tools and infrastructure that empower developers and improve workflows. Nice to Have Skills Contributions to open source projects (as maintainer or active contributor). Experience with systems level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Go, Zig, or others) and an interest in low level performance optimization. Experience with edge computing platforms (e.g., Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers). Exposure to or curiosity about WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications in backend systems. What's it like to work at Prisma? You are likely to be a great fit for the team if you: have an ownership mindset. As part of a small team, 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 The opportunity to push the boundaries of DX and TypeScript within a fast growing, early stage startup with roots in Silicon Valley and Berlin. 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 with a exercise window of up to 10 years. 24 days paid vacation per year. 4 mental health days per year. Fully paid parental leave up to 20 weeks. 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. US Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching. 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 your future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a Technical Interview based on the solution you submitted. System Design Interview with a senior member of our engineering team. Interview with our Head of Engineering. 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 repos, 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 Prisma is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Product Development Remote (Berlin, Berlin, DE) Remote (London, England, GB) Remote (Dublin, County Dublin, IE) Remote (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL) Remote (Brussels, Brussels, BE) Remote (Oslo, Oslo, NO) Remote (Budapest, HU) Remote (Lisbon, Lisbon, PT) Remote (Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES) Remote (Prague, Prague, CZ)
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
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! At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, then Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars . At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres , our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would a Senior TypeScript Engineer at Prisma do? You will join a team of skilled TypeScript engineers tackling challenges across the stack to deliver a market leading ORM. A typical day at Prisma might include: Expanding the Prisma Client to support advanced database capabilities. Drive the process from technical design through implementation. Continuously refine and harden the codebase to ensure stability, maintainability, and ease of contribution. Building new libraries and tools that serve as foundational components, both for our internal teams and for the developer community. Elevating the developer experience (DX) by shaping intuitive, high quality tools that make database access a delight. Advancing TypeScript adoption by exploring and applying the latest language features, ensuring Prisma stays at the forefront of modern development. What does the candidate profile look like? We believe that the right person 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. Many of these can be learnt on the job: 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Software Engineer (or equivalent senior level role) with a proven track record of delivering production grade systems. Strong database proficiency : Hands on experience with high scale, data intensive systems. Skilled at query optimization, diagnosing performance bottlenecks, and managing indexes. Direct experience tuning databases for reliability and speed in demanding environments. Excellent English communication skills , both written and verbal; able to express complex technical concepts with clarity. A mindset of continuous learning and feedback : proactively seek input, adapt quickly, and embrace collaboration. Team oriented approach : value pairing, mentoring, and proactively supporting peers. Passion for building outstanding developer experience through sustainable, well tested tools and infrastructure that empower developers and improve workflows. Nice to Have Skills Contributions to open source projects (as maintainer or active contributor). Experience with systems level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Go, Zig, or others) and an interest in low level performance optimization. Experience with edge computing platforms (e.g., Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers). Exposure to or curiosity about WebAssembly (WASM) and its applications in backend systems. What's it like to work at Prisma? You are likely to be a great fit for the team if you: have an ownership mindset. As part of a small team, 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 The opportunity to push the boundaries of DX and TypeScript within a fast growing, early stage startup with roots in Silicon Valley and Berlin. 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 with a exercise window of up to 10 years. 24 days paid vacation per year. 4 mental health days per year. Fully paid parental leave up to 20 weeks. 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. US Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching. 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 your future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a Technical Interview based on the solution you submitted. System Design Interview with a senior member of our engineering team. Interview with our Head of Engineering. 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 repos, 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 Prisma is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Product Development Remote (Berlin, Berlin, DE) Remote (London, England, GB) Remote (Dublin, County Dublin, IE) Remote (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL) Remote (Brussels, Brussels, BE) Remote (Oslo, Oslo, NO) Remote (Budapest, HU) Remote (Lisbon, Lisbon, PT) Remote (Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES) Remote (Prague, Prague, CZ)
At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars. At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres, our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would you do at Prisma? You'll be part of our Prisma Data Platform team which is responsible for Accelerate, Prisma Postgres and the bare metal cloud that those products are built on. You'll be contributing across the stack to the projects of the team. To give you a clear idea of what the job could entail, here are some examples of the work we've done lately or will start soon: Design, implement and deploy a websocket server that will allow customers to connect to Prisma Postgres from WASM environments where TCP connections are unavailable. Work closely with the ORM team to define the protocol of that server so they can implement the client adapter. Choose and deploy a globally distributed configuration store (like etcd, rqlite) for encrypted authentication secrets to enable global routing for Prisma Postgres. Work together with an infra engineer to improve automation of our bare metal servers with the goal to reduce the provisioning time of new servers. Troubleshoot and fix a bug where a customer experiences sporadic connectivity issues. An Ideal Candidate Profile We believe the right candidate for this position should meet a majority of the criteria listed below. 8+ Years experience in agile software engineering teams, delivering robust web applications, using TypeScript, NodeJS and golang. Experience in building and scaling distributed systems. Experience with bare metal servers is a plus. Experience in database and backend technologies like SQL/NoSQL databases and familiarity with cloud services, APIs (GraphQL/REST). High standards for quality, ensuring excellence while balancing pragmatism, purpose, and a strong sense of agency -taking ownership, making thoughtful trade offs, and driving meaningful impact. Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal-able to articulate complex ideas clearly, adapt messaging to different audiences, give and receive constructive feedback effectively, and foster collaboration across teams. You have a structured thought process, approaching problems methodically and making well reasoned decisions. You plan effectively, setting clear goals, anticipating challenges, and ensuring smooth execution while keeping stakeholders aligned. 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 an Engineering Manager leading the ORM team, you'll have an outsized impact on decisions and the way things are executed. stay nimble. It's a startup, things change and you are ok with that. 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? We put our people first . Strong pay, full flexibility, and benefits that make a difference. Take the time off that you need, grow your career, and do work that matters. Lead the team shaping Prisma's cutting edge cloud products, driving innovation in modern database tooling and redefining how developers build and scale applications - see what we're building. A Fun and Supportive Team that values collaboration, growth, and continuous learning. Competitive Base Salary and Stock Options, including extended post termination exercise windows. Fully Remote Work with flexibility to work from anywhere within our required time zones. If you prefer an office environment, we provide access to a local co working space for up to ten days per month. Generous Time Off, including twenty four days of paid vacation and paid sick leave. Parental Benefits, including twenty weeks of fully paid parental leave and child sick leave. Sabbatical Leave, with six weeks of fully paid time off after three years of continuous employment. Mental Health Support, including four fully paid Mental Health Days per year and access to professional resources. Tech and Ergonomic Budget to equip you with the tools you need, plus an ergonomic chair subsidy for your comfort and well being. Annual Offsites, bringing the team together twice a year with all expenses paid retreats at exciting locations. Relocation Support, offering a relocation package for team members moving to Berlin after twelve months, if you choose to relocate. US Health and Pension Benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401k matching. Remote Work To ensure effective collaboration we can currently only accept candidates within the timezone GMT -2 to GMT +3 for this position. What is our hiring process like? Introductory Call with our future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a debrief call. System Design Interview with one of your peer engineers. Interview with our Head of Engineering. Final Interview with our CEO / COO. Offer. The above serves as a basic outline, we might choose to add or remove steps based on the information that we gather during the process. If you believe that this is the right position for you then please send your resume along with any supporting documentation or information to us via the link provided on this page. We typically respond within 7 business days. In line with our Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunity Policy, as well as our Disability Policy, Prisma follows fair and merit based hiring practices, ensuring all candidates are evaluated based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We do not make hiring decisions based on age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, parental or caregiver status, trade union membership, disability, religious belief or lack of belief, life expectancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or military status. Product Development Remote (Berlin, Berlin, DE) Remote (London, England, GB) Remote (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL) Remote (Brussels, Brussels, BE) Remote (Barcelona, Catalonia, ES) Remote (Dublin, County Dublin, IE) Remote (Budapest, HU) Remote (Lisbon, Lisbon, PT) Remote (Prague, Prague, CZ) Remote (Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES)
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
At Prisma, we're redefining how developers work with databases. If you're fascinated by the cutting edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, but want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast moving startup, Prisma is the place for you. Backed by top tier Silicon Valley investors like Amplify Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and IVP, our small, distributed team is making advanced database technology accessible to developers everywhere. Our open source tools are trusted by over 400,000 developers each month, with a thriving community on Discord and GitHub, where we've earned 43,000+ GitHub Stars. At the heart of our commercial offerings is Prisma Postgres, our flagship product designed to supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows, performance optimizations, and seamless scaling. Alongside it, Prisma Accelerate, and Studio, provide a world class toolkit for building with data. By combining the power of open source with cutting edge commercial solutions, we're shaping the future of databases, one developer at a time. What would you do at Prisma? You'll be part of our Prisma Data Platform team which is responsible for Accelerate, Prisma Postgres and the bare metal cloud that those products are built on. You'll be contributing across the stack to the projects of the team. To give you a clear idea of what the job could entail, here are some examples of the work we've done lately or will start soon: Design, implement and deploy a websocket server that will allow customers to connect to Prisma Postgres from WASM environments where TCP connections are unavailable. Work closely with the ORM team to define the protocol of that server so they can implement the client adapter. Choose and deploy a globally distributed configuration store (like etcd, rqlite) for encrypted authentication secrets to enable global routing for Prisma Postgres. Work together with an infra engineer to improve automation of our bare metal servers with the goal to reduce the provisioning time of new servers. Troubleshoot and fix a bug where a customer experiences sporadic connectivity issues. An Ideal Candidate Profile We believe the right candidate for this position should meet a majority of the criteria listed below. 8+ Years experience in agile software engineering teams, delivering robust web applications, using TypeScript, NodeJS and golang. Experience in building and scaling distributed systems. Experience with bare metal servers is a plus. Experience in database and backend technologies like SQL/NoSQL databases and familiarity with cloud services, APIs (GraphQL/REST). High standards for quality, ensuring excellence while balancing pragmatism, purpose, and a strong sense of agency -taking ownership, making thoughtful trade offs, and driving meaningful impact. Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal-able to articulate complex ideas clearly, adapt messaging to different audiences, give and receive constructive feedback effectively, and foster collaboration across teams. You have a structured thought process, approaching problems methodically and making well reasoned decisions. You plan effectively, setting clear goals, anticipating challenges, and ensuring smooth execution while keeping stakeholders aligned. 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 an Engineering Manager leading the ORM team, you'll have an outsized impact on decisions and the way things are executed. stay nimble. It's a startup, things change and you are ok with that. 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? We put our people first . Strong pay, full flexibility, and benefits that make a difference. Take the time off that you need, grow your career, and do work that matters. Lead the team shaping Prisma's cutting edge cloud products, driving innovation in modern database tooling and redefining how developers build and scale applications - see what we're building. A Fun and Supportive Team that values collaboration, growth, and continuous learning. Competitive Base Salary and Stock Options, including extended post termination exercise windows. Fully Remote Work with flexibility to work from anywhere within our required time zones. If you prefer an office environment, we provide access to a local co working space for up to ten days per month. Generous Time Off, including twenty four days of paid vacation and paid sick leave. Parental Benefits, including twenty weeks of fully paid parental leave and child sick leave. Sabbatical Leave, with six weeks of fully paid time off after three years of continuous employment. Mental Health Support, including four fully paid Mental Health Days per year and access to professional resources. Tech and Ergonomic Budget to equip you with the tools you need, plus an ergonomic chair subsidy for your comfort and well being. Annual Offsites, bringing the team together twice a year with all expenses paid retreats at exciting locations. Relocation Support, offering a relocation package for team members moving to Berlin after twelve months, if you choose to relocate. US Health and Pension Benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401k matching. Remote Work To ensure effective collaboration we can currently only accept candidates within the timezone GMT -2 to GMT +3 for this position. What is our hiring process like? Introductory Call with our future manager. Take Home Assignment followed by a debrief call. System Design Interview with one of your peer engineers. Interview with our Head of Engineering. Final Interview with our CEO / COO. Offer. The above serves as a basic outline, we might choose to add or remove steps based on the information that we gather during the process. If you believe that this is the right position for you then please send your resume along with any supporting documentation or information to us via the link provided on this page. We typically respond within 7 business days. In line with our Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunity Policy, as well as our Disability Policy, Prisma follows fair and merit based hiring practices, ensuring all candidates are evaluated based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We do not make hiring decisions based on age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, parental or caregiver status, trade union membership, disability, religious belief or lack of belief, life expectancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or military status. 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