Senior Frontend Engineer - AI Startup, DBtune

DBtune; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 940,000; Full time

Job summary

DBtune is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead the development of a cutting-edge UI for our AI-powered database optimization platform. You will build and evolve a high-performance React frontend, working closely with product and data science teams to translate complex performance insights into intuitive visual experiences.

You will contribute to a fast-growing, globally distributed team, participate in conferences, and mentor peers while maintaining accessibility and responsiveness as a

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the React frontend using TypeScript to deliver a performant user experience.
• Collaborate with domain experts to understand complex performance data and how to visualize it effectively.
• Help keep the Design System current and contribute to expanded test coverage with Vitest and Playwright.

Job description

About DBtune

DBtune is an innovative AI startup based in the vibrant Malmö area, a short train ride away from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Lund and Helsingborg, Sweden. Since our founding in 2020, our dedicated team of engineers and Ph.D. researchers has been on a mission to revolutionize cloud and database systems using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

About DBtune

DBtune is an innovative AI startup based in the vibrant Malmö area, a short train ride away from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Lund and Helsingborg, Sweden. Since our founding in 2020, our dedicated team of engineers and Ph.D. researchers has been on a mission to revolutionize cloud and database systems using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

DBtune's core technology is a fully automated service designed to optimize databases. Our optimizer, based on machine learning, tailors each optimization to the specific customer workload and hardware in use. This approach leads to improved key performance indicators, making the process of database tuning more efficient and scalable across hundreds of instances. By utilizing DBtune, users enhance their databases' performance while significantly reducing cloud costs and environmental impact.

We have garnered support from institutional and angel investors in the EU and the US, along with pre‑seed funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). With a growing customer base, DBtune is poised to expand its influence even further, scaling our operations to bring AI‑driven database optimization to a broader audience.

Job Overview

DBtune is seeking an accomplished software engineer with a strong background in building user interfaces that solve complex problems. As a Senior Frontend Engineer at DBtune, you will be building the face of our database optimization solution. Your expertise will let users experience a cutting‑edge platform, giving our growing customer base access to insights in a way that feels good. You will report to the Director of Product Development.

DBtune encourages employees to attend and represent DBtune at prominent database conferences, sharing expertise and insights on performance engineering and AI‑driven database optimization solutions. This role provides a unique platform to contribute to our ongoing mission of revolutionizing cloud and database systems.

What will you be doing?

Day‑to‑day You Will

• Give customers tools to improve the way they manage database performance. Our customers' primary view into DBtune’s capabilities is through our React frontend, written in Typescript. Building and maintaining this will form the key part of your work. Sometimes problems that surface in the frontend require solving in the backend so you might need to reach over the API boundary.
• Work on solving deeply technical problems. The domain of database performance is complex and hard: this is why we exist! To make sure we build solutions that work you will collaborate with our domain experts to dive into the details of what we do and why. And data-driven solutions need data; fetching, synchronizing and visualizing complex, connected data can lead to interesting issues that need inventive solutions.
• Help the rest of the team deliver. In a small team, people need to work together and build tools that improve how we can work. For you that could be: keeping our Design System up‑to‑date with the latest components, helping our other engineers avoid troublesome re‑renders, or expanding our vitest and Playwright test suites to be as comprehensive as possible.

Who are we looking for?

We Are Looking For

• A builder. Someone who has delivered performant, data‑hungry frontends. Someone who knows what is needed to go from design concept to production application. Someone who understands the impact that responsiveness and accessibility has on the customer experience.
• An owner. Someone who understands that shipping code is just the start. Someone who thinks about how we build, not just what. Someone who understands the company vision and what it will take to get there.
• A learner. Someone who shares knowledge and collaborates across the team. Someone who is excited to develop themselves as well as the product. Someone who can embrace the deep technical nature of the problems we can solve.

Work environment

DBtune fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. As a tight‑knit team, we value diversity, embrace differences, and we are constantly committed to creating a culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, respected, and included. In our journey, we emphasize a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. We believe in the power of creativity to transform the industry, and we encourage each team member to bring their unique perspective to the table. Our team is global and is located on‑site in Malmö, South America and in other European countries.

Terms of employment

This is a permanent and full‑time position, presenting abundant opportunities for professional growth and development at DBtune. We take pride in offering competitive salaries, equity, and a robust Swedish benefits package, ensuring our team's well‑being and security. Furthermore, we are committed to investing in our team's continuous learning and skill enhancement. This commitment is exemplified through workshops and conferences to foster personal and professional growth. In recognition of the importance of work‑life balance, we provide flexible work hours.

Location

This role is based in the Malmö office and will involve working with team members based in Colombia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Sweden. We're proud to be a part of the Minc startup incubator (www.minc.se), a nurturing ecosystem that has played host to renowned companies like Neo4j, Polar Rose, Hövding, and Debricked.