
Sales Engineer
Astronomer
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the technical sales motion in partnership with Account Executives - discovery, demos, proof-of-concepts, and architecture discussions
- Understand customer pain and translate it into high-impact technical solutions tied to business value
- Build and deliver tailored demos and POCs using Python, Airflow, and related tools
- Guide customers through modern DataOps strategies - from orchestration to observability and automation
- Influence product feedback loops, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to go-to-market strategy
Requirements
- Python fluency, CLI comfort, and experience building with tools like Docker
- Familiarity with cloud-native data architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Understanding of data engineering workflows: orchestration, ELT/ETL, DAGs, CI/CD
- Exposure to platforms like Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, dbt, or similar
- 3–10 years total experience, including 2+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Sales Engineering, Solutions Architect, etc.)
- Strong communication skills across technical and business stakeholders
- Startup-friendly mindset: proactive, adaptable, fast-moving
Benefits
- We’re defining the **DataOps layer** of the modern data stack - not just orchestration
- Airflow is the standard - we’re making it enterprise-ready, secure, and scalable
- Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by data-forward organizations
- You’ll work with a team that values clarity, ownership, and high standards - without ego
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
PythonDockerDataOpsorchestrationELTETLCI/CDDAGsAirflowSnowflake
Soft Skills
communicationproactiveadaptablecollaborationinfluencecustomer-facingproblem-solvingtechnical salespresentationcross-functional