Database Engineer - RAG Platform Developer

We’re seeking a Database Engineer to architect and optimize our large-scale RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) platform that serves our users across all of the Hardware Tech group. This role combines deep database expertise with modern AI/ML infrastructure, enabling design teams to seamlessly onboard and query enterprise-scale datasets. You’ll be responsible for database architecture and optimization while also contributing to full-stack GenAI application development.

• Production experience deploying and managing vector databases (Milvus, Qdrant, or Weaviate) at scale
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL in production environments
• Understanding of RAG pipelines, including embedding strategies, chunking, and retrieval optimization
• Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience

• Understanding of Vector database indexing strategies and tradeoffs
• Strong SQL proficiency with deep understanding of query planning, indexing strategies, and optimization techniques
• Postgres advanced features (extensions, replication, sharding)
• Experience managing large-scale databases serving high-concurrency workloads
• Experience with embedding models and LLM integration patterns
• Demonstrated experience building or optimizing RAG systems in production environments
• Collaborative mindset with ability to mentor engineers and work closely with Dev Ops/SRE teams
• Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Kubernetes experience, particularly with stateful applications and database deployments
• Proven ability to make architectural decisions for scalable database systems

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