Full-Time

Staff Database Engineer

Posted on 12/5/2024

Pinecone

Pinecone

51-200 employees

High-performance vector database for AI applications

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Operating Systems
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • A passion for technology
  • 5+ years of experience with a systems programming language like C/C++/Rust/Go
  • 5+ years of experience with designing and developing high performance distributed systems
  • BS in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent experience
  • Strong foundations in databases and operating systems
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Responsibilities
  • Design of a cutting edge distributed database architecture
  • Develop fast and efficient systems through optimizing storage and data compute in Rust
  • Develop a state of the art SaaS service and tooling using the most advanced tools and infrastructure
  • Work directly with customers
  • Mentor engineers

Pinecone provides a fully-managed vector database that helps businesses develop AI applications capable of storing and searching through vector embeddings. This technology allows applications, such as chatbots, to understand and interpret data meaningfully, enabling them to retrieve relevant information effectively. By using Pinecone's services, chatbots can access the most pertinent context from a company's data, enhancing their ability to answer queries accurately. Pinecone operates on a scalable model, allowing users to start for free and pay only for the resources they use, making it accessible for both small startups and large corporations. The services are designed to be developer-friendly, allowing businesses to focus on their applications without worrying about infrastructure maintenance or troubleshooting.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$134.2M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

51%

2 year growth

302%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo enhances Pinecone's AI application accuracy and relevance.
  • The rise of serverless computing allows Pinecone to expand its scalable, cost-effective database offerings.
  • Growing demand for AI-driven personalization in e-commerce presents opportunities for Pinecone's solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from tech giants like Google could threaten Pinecone's market share in AI search.
  • OpenAI's acquisition of Rockset may overshadow Pinecone's vector database capabilities.

What makes Pinecone unique

  • Pinecone offers a fully-managed vector database for AI applications, simplifying development processes.
  • The platform integrates dense and sparse retrieval, enhancing AI search accuracy by up to 48%.
  • Pinecone's serverless offerings across major clouds provide scalable, cost-effective solutions for businesses.

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