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.
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.