Senior Ecosystem Database Engineer

About the role

In this position we are looking for a jack-of-all-trades database driver and ecosystems engineer, who would love to work together with the FLOSS community and our core team to support it on drivers and adapters for CrateDB, a distributed time-series database. You will be working directly with some of our founding engineers, mostly on projects managed on public GitHub.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain drivers for CrateDB (JDBC, Python/SQLAlchemy, etc.).
• Build connections to external tools such as Grafana, Tableau, Airflow, and others.
• Create and improve internal administrative tools like crash CLI and Admin UI.
• Enhance PostgreSQL‑compatibility of CrateDB and its ecosystem.
• Develop migration tools for moving data to/from other database systems and storage formats.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, reference architectures, and integration examples.
• Collaborate with the open‑source community and technical partners on joint projects.
• Support Product Managers with technical requirements.

Required profile

• Apply craftsmanship (mfx) to continuously improve and take responsibility for existing code bases.
• Knowledge of standards and protocols (HTTP, PG Wire Protocol, Python DB API, JDBC).
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java, with experience in additional languages such as Rust, C++, Golang, Swift, or Zig.
• Experience with test‑driven development.
• Understanding of versioning, packaging, and shipping in a polyglot software environment.
• Comfortable working with relational databases and SQL.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑directed, hands‑on engineer able to drive full‑stack development, ensuring quality, documentation, and communication.

Required skills

• Python
• Java
• Rust
• C++
• Golang
• Swift
• Zig
• JDBC
• HTTP
• PG Wire Protocol
• Python DB API
• SQL
• Test‑driven development
• Versioning and packaging
• Relational database management
• Debugging

What we offer

• Remote workplace with direct positions in Germany, Austria, or via Remote.com.
• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible working hours.
• A variety of perks such as flexible holidays, fitness, and education.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Options Plan.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and a diverse, inclusive culture.