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turbopuffer

customer engineer

Reposted 4 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Entry level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Entry level
As a Customer Engineer, you will debug issues, optimize queries, assist customers in Slack, and ensure customer outcomes while communicating effectively.
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turbopuffer is looking for someone to help our customers succeed.

what you'll do:

  • debug customer issues, optimize queries

  • write examples for our docs

  • live in customer slack channels, helping to solve problems

  • own customer outcomes

must have:

  • typist - you can write well and can explain complex ideas simply

  • linux - you're comfortable in terminals and reading logs

  • python or javascript/typescript - for reproducing issues and building solutions

  • human - you build trust and keep things productive when everything's on fire

  • systematic - you methodically work through problems until you've found the root cause

nice to have:

  • k8s experience

  • vector search or full-text search background

  • experience with the major cloud platforms

tpuf is hardcore & whimsical. we value:

  • overstep > understep

  • show > tell

  • complexity is earned

  • showing up as part of our customer’s team

  • making stuff easy to react to

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