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Engineering Manager, Database Systems

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Join Zilliz as an Engineering Manager, Database Systems

Zilliz, a leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Database Systems team. This role is pivotal in driving the development of next-generation database technologies that empower organizations to create AI applications with ease.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Hire, manage, and mentor teams of software engineers. Execute a comprehensive R&D strategy aligned with company goals.
  • System Development: Develop distributed database systems using Zilliz's innovative data science platforms. Design and write core architecture code, providing creative solutions to technical challenges.
  • Product Ownership: Take ownership of product performance and stability. Research emerging technologies to optimize distributed platforms.
  • Community Engagement: Manage the Milvus open-source community and expand Zilliz's global reach.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 3+ years in engineering leadership, including hiring, mentoring, and managing performance. 5+ years in developing database or AI/ML systems.
  • Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, low-level optimizations, search algorithms, or storage systems. Experience with large-scale cloud-native systems.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or related fields.
  • Preferred Experience: Active user or contributor to infrastructure software like Snowflake, CockroachDB, Oracle RDBMS, Google BigQuery, and others.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including cash and equity.
  • Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and wellbeing days.
  • 401(k) and regional retirement plans.

Zilliz is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About Zilliz

Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world's most widely-adopted open-source vector database, Zilliz is on a mission to democratize AI by simplifying data management for AI applications. Join us in making vector databases accessible to every organization.

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  • Paid time off
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