Readyset · 2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer (Cloud and AI)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expReadyset is building a database cache with zero integration cost and is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help develop AI-native cloud infrastructure. The role involves designing and operating systems that enhance data-intensive products and ensuring the reliability and responsiveness of AI systems.
DatabaseDeveloper ToolsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design and own critical services: hands-on development of systems that are robust, scalable, and simple to operate in production
Lead high-impact architectural decisions, balancing speed with sound engineering for 3–4 9s availability
Work across the stack, from distributed cloud infrastructure to AI-driven features like retrieval, memory, and agent orchestration
Collaborate with leadership and product teams to translate ambitious ideas into reality, fast
Act as a technical leader: mentor engineers, drive engineering culture, and shape the way we build as we scale
Contribute to Readyset’s engineering strategy and vision, not just individual projects
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with exposure to databases, data platforms, or large-scale systems
Proven ability to design and run cloud services at scale with high availability (3–4 9s)
Experience with AI/ML systems or integrating LLMs into production (retrieval pipelines, memory systems, agent frameworks)
Expert backend development experience in Python, Golang, Java, Rust etc.; familiarity with modern frontend frameworks a plus
Deep familiarity with AWS (experience with GCP/Azure a plus)
Demonstrated technical leadership: shaping architecture, influencing design, and guiding teams through complexity
A mindset for velocity with rigor: moving fast without compromising sound engineering
Benefits
Meaningful equity, giving you real ownership in the company’s growth and success.
Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Unlimited PTO with minimum vacation recommendations
90 days of paid parental leave.
Company
Readyset
Readyset is a database scaling platform and SQL query cache that helps optimize database queries, reduce server load, and eliminate scaling issues.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$28.9MKey Investors
Index VenturesAmplify Partners
2022-04-05Series A· $24M
2021-02-11Seed· $4.9M
Leadership Team
Alana Marzoev
Founder and CEO
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