Data API Engineer

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data API Engineer based in United Arab Emirates.** We are seeking a skilled software engineer to help enhance the performance, reliability, and capabilities of a PostgreSQL-powered Data API used by developers worldwide. In this role, you will contribute to the development of PostgREST, working on database connectivity, query performance, new features, and a roadmap toward a more scalable, multitenant API. You will investigate complex technical issues, eliminate performance bottlenecks, and strengthen observability to improve service reliability. Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, you will help resolve integration challenges and deliver a seamless developer experience. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with strong Haskell expertise, a passion for PostgreSQL, and a commitment to open-source software. You will join a globally distributed, asynchronous team that values technical ownership, open collaboration, and building dependable developer tools at scale. ### Accountabilities - **Improve database connectivity:** Work on the PostgreSQL driver used by PostgREST, built on Hasql, identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations to improve performance and efficiency. - **Develop Data API capabilities:** Contribute to PostgREST development by implementing new features, resolving bugs, and advancing the platform toward a scalable, multitenant Data API. - **Enhance reliability and performance:** Investigate service issues, diagnose root causes, and implement improvements that strengthen API stability, responsiveness, and overall performance. - **Strengthen observability:** Improve monitoring and diagnostic capabilities to make it easier to identify, investigate, and resolve operational issues. - **Handle technical incidents:** Resolve incidents and escalated support requests, ensuring technical problems are addressed effectively and recurring issues are reduced. - **Collaborate across engineering teams:** Work with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues involving the broader platform and its services. - **Support developers and users:** Help users overcome technical challenges by investigating reported problems and communicating solutions clearly to people with varying levels of technical expertise. - **Contribute to open source:** Participate in the development and improvement of open-source software, collaborating with the community to strengthen shared tools and infrastructure. - **Drive continuous improvement:** Identify opportunities to improve code quality, system architecture, debugging workflows, and the overall developer experience. ## Requirements - At least **3 years of professional experience with Haskell**, with strong proficiency in the language and its practical application to software development. - Experience using the **C programming language** and the ability to work with systems-level code when needed. - Strong knowledge of **SQL and PostgreSQL**, including experience writing and working with PL/pgSQL scripts. - Experience debugging applications in **Linux environments**, with the ability to investigate complex technical problems and identify root causes. - A strong track record of contributing to open-source projects; experience maintaining an open-source project is an advantage. - Experience providing technical support to users with different levels of technical knowledge, including diagnosing issues and explaining solutions clearly. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate performance bottlenecks and improve the reliability of complex systems. - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute to shared technical objectives. - A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and manage tasks in an asynchronous environment. - Enthusiasm for open-source development, developer tooling, and building reliable, high-performance APIs. ## Benefits - **Fully remote work:** Work remotely from Poland, with a globally distributed team and no requirement to work from a central office. - **Coworking support:** Access to a WeWork membership or coworking allowance to help create a productive work environment. - **Equity ownership:** Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), giving team members the opportunity to share in the company's long-term growth. - **Technology allowance:** Budget for essential work equipment, including a laptop, monitor, headphones, or other tools that support productivity. - **Health insurance:** The employer covers 100% of employee health insurance costs and 80% of dependent coverage, subject to applicable plan terms and local availability. - **Flexible working arrangements:** An asynchronous work culture that emphasizes trust, autonomy, and the ability to manage your own schedule. - **Professional development:** Annual education allowance for courses, books, conferences, and other learning opportunities. - **Annual company off-sites:** Opportunities to connect and collaborate in person with colleagues during a company-wide gathering. - **Open-source environment:** The opportunity to contribute to open-source projects and help improve tools used by developers around the world. - **International collaboration:** Work alongside a globally distributed team spanning more than 60 countries and multiple languages. - **Compensation transparency:** Salary and any additional cash compensation are not specified in the provided job description and should be confirmed during the hiring process.