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)
