Zilliz

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Reliability

Zilliz · Redwood City

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
86 days
Zilliz's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Zilliz's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Zilliz
high
13 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
Hiring momentum
15 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-30

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zilliz's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Zilliz.

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer focused on Cloud Reliability at Zilliz will work on scaling the infrastructure behind Zilliz Cloud, addressing reliability challenges across distributed database systems and multi-cloud environments. This role involves hands-on production ownership, responding to incidents, diagnosing failures, and developing tools to enhance system reliability and performance.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zilliz as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience with distributed database systems
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes
  • Strong problem-solving skills in production environments
  • Ability to work on complex reliability challenges

What you get

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible family members.
  • Unlimited PTO: Flexible paid time off to rest, recharge, and take care of personal needs.
  • Competitive Compensation and Equity: Competitive cash compensation and long-term incentive opportunities, including stock options.
  • 401(k) with Company Match: Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.

Worth weighing

  • Focus on reliability challenges may limit exposure to other areas of software engineering.
  • Role requires deep involvement in production systems, which may not suit all candidates.

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Listed by Zilliz on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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