About Plaud Inc. Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 2,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.   Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.   To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube   Why You Should Join Us Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think. * Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years. * Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction. * Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion. * Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success. * Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development. * Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere. What you will do * Manage and scale databases supporting AI products * Ensure high availability, reliability, and data integrity * Optimize database performance and storage efficiency * Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies * Collaborate with engineering teams on data architecture and infrastructure   Skills, qualifications and experience we look for * 10+ years of experience as a DBA or Data Infrastructure Engineer * Strong SQL skills and deep understanding of database internals * Hands-on experience with cloud databases * Solid experience in backup, recovery, and high availability solutions * Proficiency in automation and scripting Preferred * Experience supporting AI or analytics workloads * Familiarity with distributed databases * Experience managing multi-region database deployments * Cost optimization experience for database infrastructure * Awareness of data security and compliance practices What we offer 1. Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long-term success. 2. High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity. 3. Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency. 4. Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires. 5. Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.