Staff Database Engineer, Pinecone
$184-215k
+ Equity
Vector database
Job no longer available
Vector database
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$184-215k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the search and database technology to power AI/ML applications for the next decade and beyond.
Role
Who you are
- A passion for technology
- 5+ years of experience with a systems programming language like C/C++/Rust/Go
- 5+ years of experience with designing and developing high performance distributed systems
- BS in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent experience
- Strong foundations in databases and operating systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Desirable
- Experience with Rust programming
- Expertise working with one of AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platforms
- Knowledge and experience in distributed systems and micro-services architecture
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer on the Pinecone Database team, you will be a major part of the development of the vector database and contribute on the following areas:
- Design of a cutting edge distributed database architecture
- Develop fast and efficient systems through optimizing storage and data compute in Rust
- Develop a state of the art SaaS service and tooling using the most advanced tools and infrastructure
- You will work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment where you will have a high impact under minimal supervision
- And as we all do a little bit of everything, you will also be a strong generalist, work directly with customers, and mentor engineers
Our take
Vector databases arrived on the scene only a few years ago, but the technology has already helped power a new breed of search engines that are based on neural networks as opposed to keywords. Vector databases quickly became popular in the world of machine learning and AI and they will continue to play a significant role in the future development of AI technologies.
Pinecone is a vector database company that specializes in providing an efficient and scalable solution for high-performance vector search applications. The platform is designed to allow businesses and developers to build, deploy, and manage machine learning applications without the hassle of infrastructures.
Pinecone is providing customers around the globe with capabilities that have, up until recently, only been utilized by tech giants. Due to the increasing demand for efficient and scalable vector database solutions, Pinecone's 2024 "breakthrough" release is set for a promising future. It claims its release will lead to 50x cost reductions for companies, that will be able to bring state-of-the-art AI to the market at a faster rate. With the company creating a buzz for itself in 2023 off the back of significant funding and with various high profile partnerships (Robust Intelligence and Gathr) announced the following year, here's to hoping it can fulfil the expectations placed upon it.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2023
$100m
SERIES B
Mar 2022
$28m
SERIES A
Total funding: $138m
Company benefits
- Company stock options
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, dental & vision plans
- Paid parental leave
- Mental health resources
- Commuter benefits
- FSA & HSA
- Flexible work hours
- Hybrid in-office/remote
- Annual team retreat
- WFH Equipment Stipend
Company values
- Be a pro: Own your work, push boundaries, and strive for simplicity.
- Be yourself: Be authentic, speak your truth, seek feedback, and know you are accepted.
- Be a friend: Earn trust, extend help, listen intently, and commit to shared decisions.
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
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Leadership
Edo Liberty
(CEO)Previously worked at Yahoo and Amazon Web Services in Senior Research roles.
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