Software Engineer, Aerospike

Vector Database Ecosystem

$170-195k

Python
Java
Go
Tensorflow
PyTorch
Junior and Mid level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Mountain View, CA

Aerospike

Real-time big data platform for organizations

Open for applications

Aerospike

Real-time big data platform for organizations

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBig dataMachine LearningSaaS

Open for applications

$170-195k

Python
Java
Go
Tensorflow
PyTorch
Junior and Mid level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Mountain View, CA

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBig dataMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

Aerospike's mission is to unleash the power of the world's real-time data.

Role

Who you are

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in designing and building backend systems, preferably in databases and/or distributed systems
  • Strong skills in programming languages such as Python, Go and Java…
  • Understanding of data infrastructure, backend systems, and cloud-based technologies
  • Experience with distributed NoSQL databases and big data ecosystems
  • Knowledge of vector databases, AI/ML pipelines, and optimization techniques using hardware acceleration
  • Familiarity with Langchain, TensorFlow, or PyTorch is a plus
  • Self-starter with curiosity to learn and the ability to work independently and take initiative

Desirable

  • Experience with vector databases and distributed NoSQL systems
  • Experience with AI/ML pipelines at scale
  • Some frontend experience

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a Software Engineer to work on building out ecosystem applications and client SDKs for Aerospike Vector Search, a vector search database
  • The role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining critical tools, applications, integrations, examples, and infrastructure for Aerospike Vector Search
  • You will have opportunities to work with exciting new technologies such as Aerospike, HNSW vector search, Langchain, distributed systems, and the AI/ML space in general
  • Additionally, you will own and maintain open-source projects, collaborating closely with customers and internal teams to optimize performance, useability, and product visibility
  • Ownership of multiple open source client SDKs, tools, and infrastructure to support Aerospike Vector Search.
  • Design, develop, and maintain user friendly, open source, client SDKs.
  • Build distributed tools for monitoring and managing high performance distributed systems
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and teams to design user friendly and efficient features and tools
  • Analyze and optimize system efficiency, reliability, and performance for large-scale data ecosystems
  • Work with distributed vector similarity search algorithms, indices, and integrate AI/ML pipelines at scale

Our take

Aerospike is a high speed data platform that promises to reduce server footprints by up to 80%. Aimed at satisfying large-scale data platform requirements, clients include PayPal, Verizon Media, European Central Bank, and Snap Inc.

While there are other data platforms available such as DataStax, Redis Labs and Couchbase, Aerospike sets itself apart through offering no trade off between cost and a high level of performance and consistency on a large scale.

As massive petabyte data sets become the norm for large businesses, Aerospike realises the need for systems that can handle this in real-time. Its release of Aerospike Connect brings connectivity of Aerospike Database 5 with a range of big-name open-source frameworks such Apache Spark, Presto, Pulsar, Kafka and JMS - making Aerospike products more useful to a wider client set. Impressive Series E funding awarded in 2024 will be used to further develop its AI capabilities, specifically around graph and vector functions, capitalising on the current boom in the machine learning sector.

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

5% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Apr 2024

$109m

SERIES E

Nov 2019

$32m

SERIES D

Total funding: $171m

Company benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans & FSAs
  • Healthy in-office snacks
  • 401(k)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Well-equipped workspace with standing desks, high-quality equipment and a fully stocked kitchen
  • Weekly happy hours and regular company events
  • Global team - you have the chance to connect with an international community and gain a global perspective

Company values

  • Customer First - Always
  • Integrity - Do What's Right
  • Accountability - To each other, our customers, and partners
  • Be Bold - Innovative, Be creative
  • Empathy - Embrace differences, be humble
  • Transparency - Engage authentically
  • Collaboration - Debate and commit
  • Results Focused - Get it done

Company HQ

Mountain View, CA

Leadership

Worked as an IBM Senior Engineer for 4 years before working as a Server Architect at VerdiSoft and Yahoo!. They left their CTO role at Citrusleaf in 2009 to found Aerospike, serving as CPO since 2019.

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