Principal Sales Engineering Specialist - Databases

August 12

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Fivetran

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Data Integration • Technology • Cloud Computing

Fivetran is a company that focuses on simplifying the process of data integration by providing automated data connectors that sync data from different sources into data warehouses, enabling seamless analytics and insights. Using a streamlined, fully-managed approach, Fivetran helps businesses consolidate their data infrastructure to ensure consistent data availability and reliability.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💰 $565M Series D on 2021-09

📋 Description

• From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven. • About the Role — At Fivetran, we’re revolutionizing how companies access their data by building the most reliable and efficient data pipelines in the industry. To accelerate our mission, we are seeking a foremost authority on databases to join our presales organization. • This is a pivotal, strategic role for a deep database expert who thrives on solving the most complex data replication challenges. As our Principal Database Specialist, you will be the central nervous system for database expertise within our global presales organization. • You will partner with our largest prospective customers to architect elegant solutions, while simultaneously acting as a force multiplier that elevates the skills of our Sales and Sales Engineering teams. • Your influence will extend directly to our Product and Engineering leadership, where you’ll champion customer needs and shape the future of Fivetran’s database replication capabilities. • This is a full-time position based remotely in the US. • While you’ll be an expert in several, you should be comfortable navigating complex customer environments that include: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Sybase, Ingres, and their variants.

🎯 Requirements

• Deep, Hands-On Database Mastery: Extensive experience as a senior Database Administrator (DBA), Database Architect, Backend Engineer, or high-level Consultant. You’ve not just used databases; you’ve built, managed, and scaled them in complex, mission-critical environments. • Architectural Fluency: Mastery of diverse database deployment models, from on-premise monoliths to cloud-native, distributed SaaS architectures. You understand the nuances of security, networking, and performance in each. • Replication Subject Matter Expert: Proven experience with native and third-party replication tools. You understand their strengths, weaknesses, and how to position Fivetran effectively against them. • Trusted Advisor Presence: A rare blend of profound technical depth and exceptional communication skills. You can command a room of CIOs, architects, and DBAs, building credibility and influencing key decisions.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off • RSU stock grants* • Professional development and training opportunities • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities • Monthly cell phone stipend • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.