
About LanceDB
The open-source database for AI applications
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in San Francisco, California
- Specializes in hyper-scalable vector search for AI
- Supports advanced retrieval for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Team size of 11-50 employees
LanceDB, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is an open-source database designed specifically for AI applications. It provides hyper-scalable vector search capabilities and advanced retrieval for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), making it ideal for developers working with large-scale AI...
🎁 Benefits
Employees at LanceDB enjoy competitive salaries, equity options, flexible remote work policies, and generous PTO to promote work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
LanceDB fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, prioritizing developer experience and open-source contributions. The team values transparen...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
LanceDB is hiring a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain robust cloud environments. You'll work with AWS, Azure, and GCP, utilizing tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. This role requires deep expertise in automation and infrastructure management.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a seasoned Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC). With deep expertise in managing cloud platforms, you understand the intricacies of designing and deploying secure, scalable cloud environments. Your experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP allows you to architect solutions that meet the demands of modern AI applications.
You have a proven track record of developing automation scripts that streamline deployments and enhance system operations. Your familiarity with monitoring and alerting solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog ensures that you can proactively address performance bottlenecks and maintain high availability.
Security is a priority for you; you enforce security policies and manage secrets using tools like Vault and AWS KMS. You are well-versed in compliance with industry standards such as GDPR and SOC2, ensuring that the infrastructure you manage adheres to best practices.
You thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence. Your ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and lead cost-optimization initiatives makes you a valuable asset to any team.
Desirable
Experience with semantic search and caching systems is especially relevant, as it aligns with the cutting-edge AI workloads that LanceDB supports. Your background in open-source projects or contributions to similar technologies will be a plus.
What you'll do
As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at LanceDB, you will be responsible for designing and building cloud infrastructure that supports multimodal AI applications. You will architect and manage secure, scalable environments using IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. Your role will involve automating deployments and monitoring systems to ensure operational excellence.
You will implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively address performance issues, ensuring that the systems you manage achieve 99.9% uptime. Your expertise in security and compliance will guide your efforts in enforcing security policies and managing sensitive data.
Collaboration is key in this role; you will work closely with software engineers and other stakeholders to streamline CI/CD pipelines and enhance system reliability. Your mentorship will help elevate the skills of your peers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
What we offer
Joining LanceDB means becoming part of a world-class team of open-source builders who are shaping the future of AI infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking applications that push the boundaries of technology. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
You will be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the company and its mission to empower developers with innovative solutions. We offer competitive compensation and the chance to work on technologies that are at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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