About The Position
Qdrant is an open-source vector search engine powering the next generation of AI applications, from semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to AI agents and real-time recommendations. Trusted by global leaders like Canva, HubSpot, Tripadvisor, Bosch, and Deutsche Telekom , we’re building the retrieval infrastructure layer for modern AI. Recently raising $50M in Series B funding, we are growing rapidly and committed to transforming how AI understands and interacts with data. As a remote-first company, we believe diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences fuel innovation. Here, you’ll own meaningful work, tackle challenges, and grow alongside passionate individuals dedicated to shaping the future of AI. As a Senior Software Engineer – Platform and Reliability , you’ll be a key contributor to the design and operation of our cloud-native infrastructure. You will build and scale a reliable, cost-efficient platform that enables fast iteration and secure delivery of our vector database solutions to customers around the world. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure. You’ll write production-grade Go code, manage Kubernetes at scale, and design internal tooling and systems that enable developer autonomy and operational excellence. We are open to hiring at Senior level , depending on experience, scope of impact, and technical leadership. Staff-level engineers are expected to operate with broader ownership, drive technical direction, and influence multiple areas of the platform.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of experience in platform engineering or SRE roles.
- Strong proficiency in Go and Python , or deep expertise in one with willingness to work with both.
- Deep experience developing Kubernetes operators.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automation best practices.
- Comfort participating in on-call rotations and managing production incidents.
- Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a SaaS, database, or systems-level product company.
- Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and service meshes (e.g. Istio, Linkerd).
- Familiarity with observability standards like OpenTelemetry.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate our cloud-native platform architecture.
- Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters and develop custom Kubernetes operators.
- Write production-grade Go code for platform services and automation tooling.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) for performance, cost, and reliability.
- Improve observability across the platform through monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Automate workflows and integrations across systems and tools.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and data teams to understand and support their infrastructure needs.
- Contribute to incident response, root cause analysis, and system hardening.
- Continuously improve performance, developer experience, and reliability at scale.
Benefits
- A competitive salary with additional perks.
- Flexible working hours and async-friendly culture.
- High ownership and real impact.
- Open-source, engineering-driven culture.
- Choose your own laptop equipment.
- For US-based candidates, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k match, health, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible PTO policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
