TiDB, powered by PingCAP · 7 hours ago
Senior Solutions Engineer
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expTiDB, powered by PingCAP, is a global player in the massive database market, offering an open-source, cloud-native SQL database. As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will drive adoption of TiDB by collaborating with sales teams and customers to address their needs and demonstrate the value of TiDB solutions.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Education: 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
Operating Systems: Proficiency in Linux system administration
Networking: Understanding of network configuration and troubleshooting
Database Management: Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, or comparable technologies
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Python, Golang, or Shell scripting, to automate deployment and management tasks
Soft Skills: 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
Preferred
Cloud Platforms: Expertise in cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
DevOps and Automation Tools: Knowledge of DevOps automation and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc
Additional Programming Skills: Experience with additional programming or scripting languages beyond the required ones
System Monitoring and Maintenance: Familiarity with system monitoring tools and practices to ensure performance and availability
Advanced Database Features: Understanding of advanced database features and configurations (replication strategies, ETL techniques, consensus algorithms)
Certifications: Relevant industry certifications related to databases, cloud platforms, or system administration
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible vacation time
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Company
TiDB, powered by PingCAP
Founded in 2015, TiDB was born from the vision of three talented software engineers who set out to build a database system that would be more scalable and reliable than MySQL, while retaining its rich ecosystem of tools and frameworks.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$641.6MKey Investors
China Growth CapitalYunqi Partners
2021-05-01Series D· $300M
2020-11-17Series D· $270M
2018-09-11Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Dylan Cui
Co-founder
Edward Huang
Co-Founder | CTO
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