Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

Zilliz Cloud Platform EngineerZilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry's leading vector database for enterprise-grade AI. The company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization.We're entering our next phase of 10x growth: more customers, larger datasets, more complex AI workloads, and higher expectations for reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. You'll join a small, fast-moving Cloud Platform team building the core platform capabilities that run Zilliz Cloud at scale across multi-cloud environments.This is not a standard control-plane platform role. You will work across both the cloud platform and database runtime, building cloud-and-engine integrated systems around Vector Lakebase so AI workloads can be scheduled faster, run more reliably, and serve real customers more efficiently.What you'll do:Design and build the cloud platform behind Zilliz Cloud and Vector Lakebase, bringing together cloud control plane, database runtime, scheduling, resource management, deployment, and lifecycle management to support fast workload placement, elastic scaling, multi-tenant isolation, and cost-efficient executionBuild cloud-native systems that make distributed database provisioning, scaling, upgrades, recovery, and workload migration automated, observable, rollback-safe, and efficientWork deep across Kubernetes, multi-cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and database engine runtimes to deliver a tightly integrated cloud-and-engine product experienceImprove platform scalability, reliability, performance, and operational simplicity as we grow across customers, regions, tenants, datasets, and AI workloadsPartner with database, reliability, and product engineers to bring new Vector Lakebase capabilities into cloud production safely and quicklyUse AI deeply across the platform engineering workflow, including deployment validation, diagnosis, incident analysis, capacity planning, documentation, code generation, and operational toolingWhat we're looking for:3+ years of experience building production systems such as large-scale SaaS platforms, data platforms, AI applications, microservices, or cloud infrastructureBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceStrong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or AzureFamiliarity with infrastructure automation and cloud operations tooling such as Terraform, Helm, Argo CD, Prometheus, Grafana, CI/CD systems, or similar toolsExperience building cloud-native platform systems is a strong plus, including scheduling, orchestration, deployment, configuration, upgrades, lifecycle management, or resource managementUnderstanding of distributed databases or database engine internals is a strong plus, especially around scalability, performance, reliability, and multi-tenant isolationStrong interest in AI-assisted development and engineering productivity. We value engineers who actively use AI to multiply their output across coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and operationsHow we operate:High ownership: You own platform outcomes end-to-end, from design to production behavior, not just a narrow slice of the systemAI-first engineering: We actively use AI to improve coding, testing, documentation, diagnosis, and operations, but human engineering taste still matters mostFast and focused: We ship often while keeping a high bar. This team suits engineers who want speed, autonomy, and a steep growth curveGlobal collaboration: We work closely with engineering teams across APAC and the US, designing collaboration around timezone coverage to support customers globallyBenefits:Competitive compensation (cash + equity)Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunitiesMedical, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global reset/wellbeing daysGenerous 401(k) and regional retirement plans$175,000 - $225,000 a yearZilliz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.