Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Database Team

Pinecone Systems, Inc

$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of programming experience in Rust, Go, C++, or a similar language.
  • Curiosity about distributed systems and willingness to tackle technical challenges.
  • Creative problem-solver with persistence and comfort seeking feedback.
  • Eager learner valuing constructive feedback and mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate to design and build features for AI application databases.
  • Tune performance and ensure reliability in distributed systems, with guidance.
  • Manage Pinecone's operation on major cloud platforms.
  • Take ownership of projects and enhance your skill set daily.
  • Enjoy and foster a fun, collaborative work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Equity awards.
  • Flexible time off policy.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Annual company retreats.
  • Work-from-home equipment stipend.
Full Job Description
About the Team and Role:

Join a team that builds robust, real-time distributed systems for a cutting-edge database. We care about performance, reliability, scalability, and most of all learning and having fun together. Whether you're a seasoned coder or just getting started, if you're passionate about technology and eager to learn, you'll fit right in.

Who we are:
  • We show up to work, ready to collaborate and build technologies that make a difference, with people who genuinely care.
  • We chase improvements such as tail latencies, bytes throughput, cache hit rate, and operational cost efficiency.
  • We believe learning is ongoing and that even the most complex problems can have simple solutions.

What You'll Do:
  • Collaborate with teammates to design and build database features that power AI applications.
  • Learn how to tune performance and support reliability in distributed systems (don't worry, we'll guide you).
  • Help Pinecone run smoothly on popular cloud providers.
  • Take ownership of your work and grow your skills every day.
  • Have fun.

Who You Are:
  • 5+ years of work experience - programming in Rust, Go, C++, or a comparable language.
  • You're genuinely curious about distributed systems and eager to dive deep into technical challenges.
  • You approach problems with creativity and persistence, and you're comfortable asking thoughtful questions or seeking feedback.
  • You're excited to learn, value constructive feedback, and appreciate mentorship.

Bonus Points:
  • You have hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or have demonstrated an ability to pick up new tools quickly.
  • You're comfortable thinking in async or multi-threaded environments, or can show you're ready to learn.
  • You've explored performance tools or have a track record of optimizing code for speed, reliability, or efficiency.

Perks & Benefits:
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity award
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual company retreat
  • WFH equipment stipend

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