Cockroach Labs-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Senior
New York, NY
501-1,000 employees

CockroachDB is launching a fast-moving engineering team focused on applying AI to database migrations, which are currently slow, manual, and risky. The goal is to simplify this process by building intelligent tools that can automate the migration of data across systems. As a founding member, you will help prototype and launch systems that modernize legacy SQL and design an AI-powered migration strategist. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply AI/ML to real-world problems and operate like a startup within a product-driven company.

  • Validate ideas through experimentation by designing and running focused experiments.
  • Test and iterate with AI approaches, exploring APIs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
  • Partner with domain experts to understand user pain points during migration.
  • Prototype fast and learn faster by building proof-of-concept tools.
  • Track progress and define success with clear evaluation criteria.
  • Build scalable systems using Go, Python, and modern cloud infrastructure.
  • Explore advanced patterns like multi-step reasoning and agentic workflows.
  • Experimental mindset with a passion for ambiguous problems and rapid prototyping.
  • AI/ML technical foundation with experience in LLMs, prompt engineering, and model evaluation.
  • Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or similar languages.
  • Greenfield experience in building new products or prototypes.
  • Collaborative problem-solving skills with experience working with internal stakeholders.
  • Technical communication skills to explain complex results to diverse audiences.
  • Ideally 7+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on work in AI/ML.
  • Stock Options
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Professional Development Funds
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Mental Wellbeing Benefits
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