Who you are

• Strong software engineering background (Rust, Python, Go, or similar)
• Solid understanding of databases, distributed systems, or search engines
• Experience with performance testing, profiling, and benchmarking
• Ability to reason about trade-offs (speed vs accuracy, memory vs latency, etc.)
• Comfort working with large datasets and automation pipelines
• Clear communication skills — you can explain numbers and their implications
• Experience with vector search, ANN algorithms, or ML infrastructure
• Familiarity with cloud environments and containerized workloads
• Experience contributing to open-source projects
• Knowledge of observability tools and performance profiling

What the job involves

• We’re looking for a Benchmark Engineer to own and evolve how we measure, validate, and communicate Qdrant’s performance. You’ll design realistic benchmarks, build tooling around them, and transform raw numbers into actionable insights that inform product decisions, documentation, and user trust
• This role sits at the intersection of engineering, performance, and developer experience
• Design and maintain reproducible benchmarks for vector search, indexing, filtering, and distributed workloads

Benefits

• Working in a passionate international team
• Flexible working hours
• Company events
• Choose any hardware
• Remote/home office possible
• Relocation and visa support (EU Blue Card)
• A collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement
• The chance to make a significant impact on an innovative technology with the potential to reshape industries