Staff Software Engineer, Database Systems
Develops distributed database systems, core architecture, and optimizes performance for enterprise AI applications. Requires 4+ years in database systems and contributions to infrastructure software like PostgreSQL or Kafka, with a bachelor's degree.
About the job
What you will do
- Develop distributed database systems using Zilliz’s innovative data science platforms.
- Create request plans, develop new systems, and perform prototype verification and testing.
- Design and write core architecture code. Provide creative solutions to technical issues that arise during the product development process.
- Take ownership of product performance and stability.
- Research emerging technology to optimize the performance of underlying distributed platforms.
- Manage the Milvus open-source community and broaden Zilliz’s reach worldwide.
What we are looking for
- 4+ years of experience in developing database systems.
- Active contributor to one or more infrastructure software such as Snowflake, CockroachDB, Oracle RDBMS, Google BigQuery, Spanner, Redshift, Aurora, Cosmos DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hudi, Delta Lake, Iceberg, Ray, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, software engineering, or other relevant disciplines.
- Willing to adapt to a fast-changing environment (i.e. the different stages of a startup company).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation (cash + equity)
- Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global reset/wellbeing days
- Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
Skills
Milvus, Postgres, MySQL, Cockroachdb, Spanner, Kafka, Redis, Spark, Flink, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, Aurora, Delta Lake, Iceberg
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