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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