Information Engineer, Starburst

$70-94.5k

+ Equity packages (ISOs)

SQL

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

Single-point access for data anlytics

Open for applications

Single-point access for data anlytics

501-1000 employees

B2BData storageAnalyticsData Integration

Open for applications

$70-94.5k

+ Equity packages (ISOs)

SQL

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2BData storageAnalyticsData Integration

Company mission

To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other technical field, or equivalent work experience, with a specialty in databases
Two to five years of technical writing experience
Excellent writing and communication skills in US English. Online writing samples would be a plus
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle
Experience working with docs-as-code and GitHub pull requests
Experience working with the following tools and technologies is preferred: VS Code; Markdown; Jekyll, Sphinx, or other static site generators
Background in Data Analytics, SaaS, Cloud, or other related field is preferred
Working knowledge of ANSI SQL is a huge plus

What the job involves

Starburst is looking for an experienced technical writer to to help update and expand the highly technical end-user documentation for the Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise products
Work and communicate effectively with software developers and product managers to write and maintain high-quality documentation
Plan, write, edit and revise technical information and documents, including configuration and installation instructions
Assess, analyze and evaluate diverse audiences, including non-technical users, system administrators, integrators, and programmers
Transform complex internal documentation into simple concepts that are easy to understand by end-users
Work as an editor and apply constructive criticism to ensure consistency across the documentation team

Our take

Starburst offers a unified platform for accessing distributed data from various databases through its Trino-based query engine. This approach helps users cut infrastructure and analytics costs by providing a single point of access. As the Data Lakes market grows nearly 30% annually, Starburst is well-positioned to help businesses manage their increasingly complex data.

The company has recently gained recognition for its advanced capabilities in data management. Starburst emphasises the importance of real-time hybrid data access and robust security, especially for AI applications. Its latest report, developed in collaboration with TheCUBE Research, underscores how effective data management practices are essential for successful AI implementation.s

Key findings from the report include the critical need for real-time data access and the alignment of data strategies with AI goals. These insights highlight how Starurst's technology supports efficient AI deployment and data management.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

17% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Feb 2022

$250m

SERIES D

Dec 2020

$100m

SERIES C

Total funding: $414m

Company benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
Life Insurance, Disability, and Income Protection
Employee assistance Programs
Flexible Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Remote Work Opportunties
Equity Ownership

Company HQ

Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA

Leadership

Justin Borgman

(CEO, Chairman)

Founder and CEO of Starburst's precursor company Hadapt, which was acquired by Terdata in 2014. Served as VP & GM at Teradata before co-relaunching Hadapt as Starburst in 2017.

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