Frontend Developer

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan, or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used every day. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments, and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and creative front-end developer with a strong focus on UI/UX design to join our hybrid team in Espoo, Finland. In this role,you will help design and implement intuitive, visually appealing, and highly functional user interfaces for our next-generation database products and tools. Your work will directly influence how developers, DBAs, and businesses interact with one of the world’s most trusted relational database platforms.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your design expertise into a high-impact, engineering-driven environment where innovation and customer experience are at the heart of what we do.

Responsibilities
– Design, prototype, and implement user-friendly, accessible, and visually engaging interfaces for MariaDB’s database management and monitoring products.
– Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and marketing teams to gather requirements, define user journeys, and translate them into intuitive design solutions.
– Build responsive front-end components and applications primarily using Vue.js.
– Apply best practices in UI/UX design to ensure a consistent and delightful experience across all customer-facing products.
– Stay informed on the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in UI/UX design and front-end development.

Qualifications
– Proven experience in front-end development, specifically for complex web applications.
– Strong proficiency in Vue.js, JavaScript, and associated testing frameworks.
– Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and hands-on experience implementing designs from wireframes to polished final products.
– Familiarity with SQL databases, in particular MariaDB or MySQL.
– Familiarity with back-end development concepts and ability to collaborate effectively with back-end engineers.

Bonus Experience and Skills
– Experience designing and developing for technical user bases such as developers, sysadmins, and DBAs.
– Knowledge of database management concepts, tools, and workflows.
– Experience working with RESTful APIs
– Experience of using and developing on Linux
– Experience of building and using C++ programs.
– Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) guidelines and best practices for inclusive design.
– Familiarity with DevOps tools and observability platforms.
– Prior experience working in open-source or enterprise software environments.
– Contributions to open-source projects related to UI/UX, front-end development, or database technologies.
– Experience with monitoring and visualization tools such as Grafana, and working with charting libraries like D3.js and Chart.js.
– Experience with Prometheus for metrics collection and visualization.
Location

Espoo, Finland (Hybrid, onsite 1-2 days per week)

What’s in It for You?

Impact the world of technology by pushing the boundaries of technology and business models, working at MariaDB. Be part of a game-changing organization that encourages outside-the-box thinking, values empowerment, and is truly shaping the future of the software industry. You’ll be collaborating with high-caliber colleagues around the world, offering unparalleled learning and growth opportunities. We provide a very competitive compensation package, 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays), a massive degree of flexibility and freedom, and more.

How to Apply

– If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your resume/CV through our Greenhouse ATS system.
– MariaDB does not sponsor work visas or relocation.
– MariaDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
– MariaDB will not accept agency resumes without prior contractual agreement with HR. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee directly. MariaDB is not responsible for any unsolicited resumes.
– MariaDB is an equal opportunities employer.