Customer Support Engineer, Starburst
$89.8-100k
+ Equity packages (ISOs)
Single-point access for data anlytics
Open for applications
Single-point access for data anlytics
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$89.8-100k
+ Equity packages (ISOs)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a skilled Support Engineer with hands-on experience in cloud technologies and SQL debugging, proficient in addressing cluster stability challenges
- The ideal candidate has extensive support experience in SaaS, coupled with expertise in cloud tech, big data, and security
- Strong communication and time-management skills, adaptability to fast-paced environments, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving are essential for this role
- Trino encompasses a wide range of technologies, therefore a curiosity to learn and explore various approaches and solutions is a must, and most important is the desire and ability to learn and work cross-functionally in a highly customer-success-oriented company
- Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Big Data (Hadoop, Data Lakes, Spark)
- Experience in the design and implementation of cloud architectures, leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP services to meet customer requirements
- Experience maintaining stability, reliability, and performance of cloud-based systems or implementing best practices for monitoring, scaling, and optimization
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Security (LDAP, OAuth2.0,, Authorization, SSL/TLS)
What the job involves
- As a Starburst Data Customer Support Engineer - Tier 1, you will be responsible for supporting our Galaxy customers as they submit how-to questions and break/fix problems
- You’ll recommend approaches ranging from configuration guidance to troubleshooting security, and integration-related issues to ensure our customers can maximize their experience using Trino
- You’ll also liaise with other teams to ensure customers are serviced appropriately and in a timely fashion
- Respond to and resolve Galaxy customer inquiries via chat, email, or call session, within specified SLA windows
- Troubleshoot and debug complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional pre- and post-sales teams to align internally, identify root causes, and implement solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
- Escalate and manage escalated issues with our Support Leadership team and Engineering to ensure positive outcomes for our customers
- Contribute to our customer-facing self-serve knowledge base
- Enthusiastically participate in ongoing personal learning including active participation in team training and development
- Eagerness to learn and understand containerized environments to help support smooth deployments and orchestration of applications
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues
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
17% employee growth in 12 months
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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