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Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems

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

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Database Systems team at Zilliz, you will be responsible for building and enhancing the core engine behind Milvus and Zilliz Cloud Vector Lakebase. Your work will involve tackling challenges related to storage, query execution, indexing, load balancing, resource management, and distributed system architecture, all aimed at improving scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and reliability in AI data infrastructure.

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 in software engineering with a focus on database systems
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture
  • Proficiency in storage and query execution techniques
  • Ability to work on scalability and performance optimization

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

  • No specific programming languages or technologies mentioned, which may affect clarity on tech stack.
  • Role focuses on core engineering goals, which may imply less involvement in customer-facing features or applications.

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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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