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SeniorFull-timeJavaRustReactAWSGCPAzureGoAIAPI
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
Pinecone is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Experience Platform team, which is central to the shift from human-driven to agent-driven product experiences. This role involves redesigning Pinecone's API, clients, authentication, and observability systems for a world where AI agents are first-class users alongside humans.
Key Responsibilities
- →Pioneer Pinecone's agent experience by designing interfaces, protocols (MCP), and tooling for agentic workflows
- →Ship end-to-end experiences across API, SDK, CLI, and web, owning the full surface from HTTP layer to UI
- →Build systems that multiply team output through AI-powered workflows and high-leverage platform capabilities
- →Set the standard for AI-assisted development by using tools like Claude Code and Cursor
- →Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to identify user needs and build appropriate solutions
- →Build observable, auditable systems with monitoring, alerting, and verification mechanisms
Requirements
- ✓At least 4 years of software engineering experience
- ✓Bias toward automation and leverage, preferring systems and tooling over manual effort
- ✓Hands-on experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
- ✓Proven ability to design and deliver versioned APIs, SDKs, or client libraries
- ✓Proficiency building web interfaces with React or similar frameworks
- ✓Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- ✓Strong intuition for designing APIs that are easy for both humans and agents to use
Benefits
- ★Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources
- ★401(k) Plan
- ★Equity award
- ★Flexible time off
- ★Paid parental leave
- ★Annual Company Retreat
- ★WFH Equipment Stipend
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