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Staff Software Engineer, Database Systems

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175000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • 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)
What we offer:
  • 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 14, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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