Software Engineer – Database Team
| Company | Pinecone |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $145000 – $205000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- You have a strong foundation in programming (Rust, Go, C++, or a comparable language) and can show it through projects, coursework, or work experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.