Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

About the role

This role is part of the Jobright TNT — the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) is hiring for this position.

Why Join Us

• Agentic AI database unifying real-time and historical data, delivering sub-second SQL at massive concurrency.
• Trusted in production by companies including AppLovin, Coinbase, Conductor, Demandbase and others.
• Backed by $80M Series B funding led by Sky9 Capital with Atypical Ventures.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, upgrading, and maintaining the Cloud Control Plane
• Developing and iterating new user-facing features, such as auto-scaling, backup recovery, security enhancements, diagnostic optimization, and observability
• Ensuring that users of cloud products have a stable and reliable product experience

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in developing platforms or backend for commercial or open-source applications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields is required
• Understanding of computer principles, with a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms, and strong programming skills
• Passionate about problem-solving, with the ability to help customers identify issues in complex online environments
• Advanced proficiency in Golang, Java, etc., and a deep understanding of technologies such as K8S, database systems, and distributed systems

Preferred

• Experience in developing cloud management systems (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) is preferred
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP IaaS, VPC, and network infrastructure is a plus

Salary: $160K/yr – $240K/yr