Senior Backend Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer [TypeScript] (Prisma ORM) role at Prisma 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What would a Senior TypeScript Engineer at Prisma do? 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? 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. Deep backend engineering expertise with JavaScript and TypeScript, writing clean, maintainable, and scalable codebases. 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? 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. Competitive base salary in line with industry standards for similar positions. Stock‑option grants with a 10‑year exercise window. 24 days paid vacation per year. 4 mental health days per year. Fully paid parental leave up to 20 weeks. Generous tech budget, ergonomic chair subsidy, and local co‑working space options. [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. Recruitment Process 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. Apply 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr