Zilliz
Zilliz11mo ago
USD 175000–250000/yr

Staff Software Engineer, Database Systems

Redwood City · Redwood City · Redwood CityFull-Timelead
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Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus,

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Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database, the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Listing Details

    Posted
    May 15, 2025
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 24, 2026

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    Days active
    28
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    Trust Level
    42%
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    April 24, 2026

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    Employees
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    Founded
    2006
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    ZillizStaff Software Engineer, Database SystemsUSD 175000–250000