Cockroach Labs · 3 hours ago
Member of Technical Staff (AI Migrations)
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $218K/yr
7+ years expCockroach Labs is a company focused on building and scaling applications with its innovative database technology. They are seeking a Member of Technical Staff to join a fast-moving engineering team dedicated to applying AI to improve database migration processes. The role involves prototyping intelligent tools and collaborating with domain experts to enhance migration strategies and simplify the migration journey.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Responsibilities
Validate ideas through experimentation: Design and run focused experiments to explore how today’s AI tools can help us deliver real, incremental value in the migrations space
Test and iterate with AI approaches: Explore APIs like OpenAI and Anthropic, refine prompts, and tune context windows to optimize how LLMs perform on procedural translation and analysis tasks
Partner with domain experts: Collaborate closely with our migrations technical field community to deeply understand the pain points users face throughout the migration journey
Prototype fast, learn faster: Build proof-of-concept tools and agents from your findings, then use data and feedback to shape what comes next
Track progress and define success: Establish and monitor clear evaluation criteria (like LLM accuracy or usability metrics) to guide the validation process
Build for scale: When experiments show promise, turn them into scalable systems using Go, Python, and modern cloud infrastructure
Explore advanced patterns: When the time is right, dive into more sophisticated approaches like multi-step reasoning, agentic workflows, or integrating with our internal control planes (e.g., MCP)
Qualification
Required
Experimental mindset: You're energized by ambiguous problems, rapid prototyping, and discovering solutions through data-driven experimentation
AI/ML technical foundation: Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and model evaluation through professional work, significant side projects, or deep technical exploration
Strong programming skills: Proficiency in Go, Python or similar languages, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and APIs
Greenfield experience: Background building new products, prototypes, or research projects where the solution path wasn't predefined
Collaborative problem-solving: Experience working directly with internal stakeholders, gathering requirements, and iterating based on user feedback
Technical communication: Ability to explain complex experimental results and technical concepts to diverse audiences
Experience level: Ideally 7+ years of software engineering experience, with hands-on work in AI/ML
Benefits
Stock Options
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Professional Development Funds
Flexible Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Benefits
Mental Wellbeing Benefits
And more!
Company
Cockroach Labs
Cockroach Labs is a software company that develops a cloud-native SQL database for modern cloud applications.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$633.1MKey Investors
GreenoaksAltimeter CapitalRedpoint
2021-12-16Series F· $278M
2021-01-12Series E· $160M
2020-05-05Series D· $86.6M
Leadership Team
Spencer Kimball
CEO
Peter Mattis
Co-founder and CTO at Cockroach Labs
Recent News
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