Information Engineer I at Starburst

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Data Analytics, SaaS, CloudIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other technical field, or equivalent work experience
2-5 years of technical writing experience
Excellent writing and communication skills in US English. Online writing samples are highly desirable
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle
Experience working with docs-as-code and GitHub pull requests
Familiarity with VS Code and Markdown
Experience with static site generators (e.g., Jekyll, Sphinx)
Preferred: Background in Data Analytics, SaaS, Cloud, or related field
Preferred: Working knowledge of ANSI SQL

Responsibilities

Work and communicate effectively with software developers and product managers to write and maintain high-quality technical documentation
Plan, write, edit, and revise technical information and documents, including configuration and installation instructions
Assess, analyze, and evaluate diverse audiences, including non-technical users, system administrators, integrators, and programmers
Transform complex internal documentation into simple concepts that are easy to understand by end-users
Apply constructive criticism and ensure consistency across the documentation team

Skills

Markdown

GitHub

VS Code

Jekyll

Sphinx

ANSI SQL

docs-as-code

Technical Writing

Starburst

Data analytics and SQL engine distribution

About Starburst

Starburst specializes in data analytics by providing a distribution and support for the Trino SQL engine, which is designed for efficient and scalable analytics on data lakes and various data sources. Their products, Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise, allow clients to access and analyze data quickly, whether in the cloud or on-premises. Starburst connects seamlessly with popular data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker, making it easier for users to integrate and access their data. What sets Starburst apart from competitors is its enhancement of the open-source Trino engine with additional connectors, security features, and dedicated enterprise support. The company's goal is to help organizations achieve faster data insights and better decision-making through improved analytics capabilities.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$402.7MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & attractive stock grants

Remote-friendly work options

Quality & affordable insurance

Flexible & generous paid time off

Environment of transparency, honesty & respect

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Dell could impact Starburst's market share.

The rapid growth of unique data vendors may lead to increased market complexity.

Enterprises moving towards single-cloud strategies could challenge Starburst's multi-cloud offerings.

Differentiation

Starburst offers both cloud-based and on-premises solutions, catering to diverse client needs.

The company enhances the open-source Trino engine with additional connectors and security features.

Starburst's platform integrates with popular data tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.

Upsides

Starburst Galaxy achieved 3x year-over-year growth in active customers and usage volume.

The platform enables 10X faster data processing and 66% cost reduction for clients like Arity.

Starburst's Icehouse platform leverages open-source Trino and Apache Iceberg for scalability.

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