Pinecone
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Database Team
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · New York City
Employer listed it 3 months ago · Added 4 days ago
Been open since 3 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$190,000 to $270,000
Location
Hybrid · New York City
Work style
Async
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Published by the employer
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around New York City, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "New York City, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
About Pinecone
Pinecone is the trusted AI knowledge company. Its trusted AI knowledge platform—including its Database, Nexus, and Marketplace products—power accurate, fast, and cost-effective AI applications for more than 10,000 customers and 1M developers worldwide. Pinecone's mission is to make AI knowledgeable. For more information, visit pinecone.io .
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:
Requirements
- ·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.
- ·You have hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or have demonstrated an ability to pick up new tools quickly.
Benefits
- ·Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources)
- ·Flexible time off
- ·Paid parental leave
- ·Annual company retreat
- ·WFH equipment stipend
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Pinecone, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (Async).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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