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Full-Time

Solutions Architect

NYC Metro Area

Posted on 6/25/2024

Zilliz

Zilliz

51-200 employees

Cloud-based vector database service provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$150k - $200kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Sales
Node.js
Java
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Over 5 years of experience in infrastructure software pre-sales, development, or consulting.
  • Good understanding of the following areas: Cloud-native, Database, and Machine Learning.
  • Good understanding of open source and experience with an open-source community is ideal.
  • A team player who is optimistic, integral, responsible, good at communicating, and willing to help other colleagues.
  • A passionate learner and a powerful problem-solver with decisiveness.
  • Coding experience in Python, Node.js, Go, or Java.
  • We hope you can adapt to a fast-changing environment (i.e. the different stages of a startup company).
Responsibilities
  • Drive technical engagements with key customers to deliver quality technical solutions and services.
  • Establish repeatable motions and best practices to improve the efficiency of customer projects. Build technical resources such as tutorials, white papers, and tools to address customer needs.
  • Play an active role in the open-source community. Work as a community technical expert and keep your influence by actively joining all types of community activities and events.
  • Build long-term strategic relationships with potential clients and identify new opportunities in the user community.
  • Responsible for communicating with key users/clients and providing them with help throughout the whole process of trial, testing, and delivering a full solution in production.

Zilliz provides a cloud-based vector database service that helps businesses manage and search large-scale vector data. Its main product, Zilliz Cloud, is a fully-managed service that allows companies to deploy and scale vector search applications without the need to build complex infrastructure. This service is designed to be compatible with various technology stacks, making it adaptable to different business requirements. Zilliz Cloud can handle vast amounts of data, supporting up to 500 compute units and serving tens of billions of items. Unlike many competitors, Zilliz emphasizes customer experience and data security, offering a 99.9% uptime guarantee and compliance with SOC 2 standards. The company's goal is to simplify data management for enterprises while ensuring high performance and security.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$115.5M

Headquarters

Shanghai, China

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

37%

2 year growth

70%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zilliz's partnerships with industry leaders like Confluent and its inclusion in initiatives like 'Data Streaming for AI' highlight its growing influence in the AI and data management sectors.
  • The launch of Milvus 2.4 with GPU indexing support and Zilliz Cloud BYOC demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation and addressing customer needs.
  • Zilliz's compliance with SOC 2 standards and planned support for RBAC enhance its appeal to security-conscious enterprises.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of vector databases and data management services is intensifying, with major players like Microsoft and Databricks making significant moves.
  • Reliance on cloud infrastructure means that any disruptions or security breaches could severely impact customer trust and operational stability.

What makes Zilliz unique

  • Zilliz's focus on vector search applications and its fully-managed cloud service sets it apart from general-purpose database providers.
  • The introduction of Zilliz Cloud BYOC offers unparalleled data sovereignty and compliance, a unique feature in the vector database market.
  • Zilliz's high-performance platform, capable of scaling up to 500 CU and serving tens of billions of items, provides a significant advantage over competitors.

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