Senior Solutions Engineer
TIDB
full-time
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Location: California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $106,000 - $182,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
CloudDistributed SystemsGoLinuxMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonRedisShell Scripting
About the role
- Educate prospects and customers on the capabilities and benefits of TiDB, articulating how it addresses business and technical challenges
- Share best practices for integrating TiDB with various data sources and applications
- Guide customers through the design, deployment, and optimization of TiDB implementations across multiple functional areas of their organization
- Lead and execute Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements, demonstrating TiDB’s capabilities in real-world scenarios
- Develop and present tailored architectural solutions, best practices, and industry-specific use cases
- Provide technical input on RFPs and customer technical requirements
- Create and develop technical champions in your accounts to drive deals and achieve a technical win
- Work hands-on with customers to demonstrate and communicate the value of TiDB throughout the sales cycle, from demo to proof of concept to design and implementation
- Develop and deliver presentations, demonstrations, and technical workshops to various audiences, including developers, architects, and C-level executives
- Generate high-quality technical content such as whitepapers, blog posts, webinars, and reference architectures
- Stay at the cutting edge of distributed database technology, confidently presenting TiDB roadmap features and functionality to customers and prospects
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve TiDB’s products and positioning
- Establish industry influence by contributing to technical discussions, organizing knowledge-sharing sessions, and engaging with the open-source community
- Travel within the region (approximately 20-40%) as required for customer engagements
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect, Database Administrator, or Software Engineer with a focus on distributed systems, databases, or cloud computing
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in technical sales, pre-sales engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
- Strong understanding of clustering technologies, terminology, and architectures
- Proficiency in Linux system administration
- Understanding of network configuration and troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, or comparable technologies
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Python, Golang, or Shell scripting
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities to convey technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for customer success
- Must be located in the West Coast time zone