Bram is a software engineer at Directus with a deep background in Rust, systems design, and theoretical computer science. They thrive in fluid environments where requirements are incomplete and collaboration turns ideas into working systems.
Before joining Directus, Bram led architecture and backend transitions at a Berlin startup, moving the stack from C++ to Rust, designing data sync systems, and building developer tooling for confidence and speed. Earlier roles include work on SQL query engines at Contiamo and performance optimizations in Google’s V8 JavaScript compiler.
Bram holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, specializing in programming languages and modularity. Beyond coding, they bring decades of development and leadership experience, a strong academic foundation, and a knack for bridging research with practical engineering.