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Solutions Architect - SF Bay Area

Drive technical pre-sales engagements and build strategic customer relationships for a leading vector database startup. Requires 5+ years infrastructure software experience, coding in Python/Node/Go/Java, and strong understanding of cloud-native, databases, and ML.

250k – 285kRedwood City, CASolutions ArchitectureHybrid5+ YOE

About the role

What you will do

  • Drive technical engagements with key customers to deliver quality technical solutions and services.
  • Establish repeatable motions and best practices to improve the efficiency of customer projects.
  • Build technical resources such as tutorials, white papers, and tools to address customer needs.
  • Play an active role in the open-source community. Work as a community technical expert and keep your influence by actively joining all types of community activities and events.
  • Build long-term strategic relationships with potential clients and identify new opportunities in the user community.
  • Responsible for communicating with key users/clients and providing them with help throughout the whole process of trial, testing, and delivering a full solution in production.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Over 5 years of experience in infrastructure software pre-sales, development, or consulting.
  • Good understanding of the following areas: Cloud-native, Database, and Machine Learning.
  • Good understanding of open source and experience with an open-source community is ideal.
  • A team player who is optimistic, integral, responsible, good at communicating, and willing to help other colleagues.
  • A passionate learner and a powerful problem-solver with decisiveness.
  • Coding experience in Python, Node.js, Go, or Java.
  • We hope you can adapt to a fast-changing environment (i.e. the different stages of a startup company).
  • Experience with Open Source Milvus Vector Database is nice to have.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation (cash + equity)
  • Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global wellbeing days
  • Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans

Skills

PythonNode.jsGoJavaCloud-NativeDatabasesMachine LearningOpen SourcePre-SalesMilvus

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