Senior Software Engineer – Database - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer at Weaviate, you’ll join a highly skilled team working on an open-source vector database at the forefront of AI, contributing to impactful projects in a remote-first environment.

In Short

• Design and develop a greenfield vector storage engine in Go.
• Tackle challenges in distributed systems and latency-sensitive retrieval.
• Work with complex data structures and database internals.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute to production operations and enterprise-scale features.
• Leverage Golang, Kubernetes, and coding assistants in development.
• Build integrations with embedding providers across the AI ecosystem.
• Take ownership of projects from design to maintenance.
• Work in a culture of autonomy and effective processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in databases.
• Strong proficiency in Go, writing clean and performant code.
• Experience with production-grade distributed systems.
• Familiarity with complex data structures and performance optimizations.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native systems.
• Bonus: experience with LLMs and AI/ML infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills for effective remote collaboration.
• Positive team player who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to drive projects forward.
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple functions.

Benefits

• 100% Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world.
• Flexible Time Off: Manage your own time off.
• Competitive Pay & Equity: Compensation reflects your value and includes equity opportunities.
• Local Benefits: Tailored benefits based on location.
• Tech stack: New MacBook and home office stipend.
• Grow, Learn, and Collaborate: Budget for skill development and career growth.