Senior Software Engineer - Platform and Reliability (EMEA)

Job description

Qdrant is an open-source vector search engine powering the next generation of AI applications, from semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to AI agents and real-time recommendations. Trusted by global leaders like Canva, HubSpot, Tripadvisor, Bosch, and Deutsche Telekom, we’re building the retrieval infrastructure layer for modern AI. Recently raising $50M in Series B funding, we are growing rapidly and committed to transforming how AI understands and interacts with data. As a remote-first company, we believe diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences fuel innovation. Here, you’ll own meaningful work, tackle challenges, and grow alongside passionate individuals dedicated to shaping the future of AI. As a Senior Software Engineer – Platform and Reliability, you’ll be a key contributor to the design and operation of our cloud-native infrastructure. You will build and scale a reliable, cost-efficient platform that enables fast iteration and secure delivery of our vector database solutions to customers around the world. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure. You’ll write production-grade Go code, manage Kubernetes at scale, and design internal tooling and systems that enable developer autonomy and operational excellence. We are open to hiring at Senior level, depending on experience, scope of impact, and technical leadership. Staff-level engineers are expected to operate with broader ownership, drive technical direction, and influence multiple areas of the platform. WHAT YOU WILL OWN - Design, implement, and operate our cloud-native platform architecture. - Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters and develop custom Kubernetes operators. - Write production-grade Go code for platform services and automation tooling. - Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) for performance, cost, and reliability. - Improve observability across the platform through monitoring, logging, and alerting. - Automate workflows and integrations across systems and tools. - Collaborate with engineering, operations, and data teams to understand and support their infrastructure needs. - Contribute to incident response, root cause analysis, and system hardening. - Continuously improve performance, developer experience, and reliability at scale. WHO YOU ARE - 5–7+ years of experience in platform engineering or SRE roles. - Strong proficiency in Go. - Deep experience developing Kubernetes operators. - Solid understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture. - Hands-on experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automation best practices. - Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and service meshes (e.g. Istio, Linkerd). - Comfort participating in on-call rotations and managing production incidents. - Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with strong communication skills. NICE TO HAVE - Experience with Python. - Experience in a SaaS, database, or systems-level product company. - Experience in LoadBalancers / Proxy (i.e. Envoy) - Familiarity with observability standards like OpenTelemetry. - Contributions to open-source projects. WHY JOIN US - A remote-first, international team working on cutting-edge AI infrastructure. - A competitive salary with additional perks. - Flexible working hours and async-friendly culture. - High ownership and real impact. - Open-source, engineering-driven culture. - Choose your own laptop equipment. For US-based candidates, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k match, health, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible PTO policy. Qdrant is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe the best ideas come from diverse teams, and we actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If this role excites you but you don't check every single box, we'd still love to hear from you! We don't want to miss out on great people because of a checklist. COME BUILD WITH US! FOR INFORMATION ON HOW WE HANDLE YOUR PERSONAL DATA, PLEASE REFER TO OUR RECRUITMENT PRIVACY POLICY https://qdrant.tech/legal/recruitment-privacy-policy/ #LI-REMOTE