Fivetran · 1 day ago
Principal Sales Engineering Specialist, Databases
Fivetran is dedicated to simplifying access to data for organizations, ensuring that customer data is readily available and reliable. The Principal Sales Engineering Specialist, Databases will play a crucial role in providing database expertise during sales cycles, architecting solutions, and enhancing the skills of the Sales and Sales Engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Serve as the ultimate technical authority on database replication during our most critical and complex sales cycles
Architect and present elegant, robust solutions to solve the toughest data integration challenges for prospective customers
Partner directly with Product and Engineering leadership to act as the voice of the customer, drive the product roadmap, and resolve critical technical escalations
Develop and deliver masterclass-level training, documentation, and best practices to elevate the database expertise of our global Sales and Sales Engineering teams
Spearhead internal specialist groups and drive strategy for key database-related initiatives across the company
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience as a senior Database Administrator (DBA), Database Architect, Backend Engineer, or high-level Consultant
Mastery of diverse database deployment models, from on-premise monoliths to cloud-native, distributed SaaS architectures
Proven experience with native and third-party replication tools
A rare blend of profound technical depth and exceptional communication skills
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance
Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
RSU stock grants
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
Company
Fivetran
Fivetran is a technology company that automates replicating data into a cloud data platforms.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$853.11MKey Investors
Vista Credit PartnersAndreessen HorowitzMatrix
2023-05-18Debt Financing· $125M
2021-09-20Series D· $565M
2020-06-30Series C· $100M
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