Who We Are

We're Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?

Who We Are

We're Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?

Why would you love this job?

As an experienced technical leader, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of Search & AI at Redis. You’ll lead and grow our engineering teams responsible for RediSearch and our AI/vector capabilities — the backbone of real-time full-text search, vector similarity, and cutting-edge RAG workflows. This role gives you full ownership of vision and execution, at the heart of Redis’ next-generation data platform — where performance, scale, and innovation converge.

These Teams Sit At The Heart Of Redis' Next-gen Database Platform, Ensuring It Remains The Fastest, Most Reliable, And Most Intelligent Data Engine In The World. You Will

• Lead and grow multiple teams of systems engineers coding in C, C++, and Rust.
• Guide the development of RediSearch — our full-text, secondary index, and vector search module integral to Redis
• Drive enhancements to our Redis for AI capabilities — supporting vector databases, semantic caching, hybrid search, and real-time personalized AI experiences l
• Oversee innovations in RAG, hardware-optimized vector indexing, and semantic cache routing across cloud and edge environments
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a world-class engineering team responsible for the core Redis database and low-level systems components.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural direction in C, C++, Rust, and related systems programming.
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and SRE teams to deliver new database features that meet scalability, performance, and reliability goals.
• Drive engineering best practices around code quality, automated testing, and low-level performance profiling.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Partner with recruiting to attract and hire top systems programming talent.
• Act as an advocate for the team and its work within the broader Redis organization.
  
  

Ideal Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of experience as an engineer and/or manager in systems-level or database software development.
• At least 3+ years managing teams building software in C, C++, or Rust.
• Proven background working at a database company or on distributed data systems (e.g., storage engines, caching systems, streaming systems, or similar).
• Deep understanding of systems design topics such as memory management, concurrency, performance optimization, and distributed consistency.
• Experience working in high-scale production environments with demanding SLAs.
• Strong track record of mentoring engineers and growing healthy, high-performing teams.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, especially in distributed and global teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  
  

Why join Redis now

Redis is one of the world’s most successful Open Source Software projects with widespread adoption in the industry

• Redis is on a pathway to IPO
• Commission is uncapped with accelerators
• Best in breed Sales training in MEDDIC, and our comprehensive Sales Enablement programs
• Stock option grants on joining
• Generous and competitive benefits
  
  

As a global company, we value a culture of curiosity, diversity of thought, and innovation from our employees, customers, and partners. Redis is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated and supported, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Redis is dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard, and every idea is respected.

Redis is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require accommodations for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.

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