Aerospike

Sales Engineer, Austin

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Platform, Real-time DataIndustries

Sales Engineer - Aerospike

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Job Type: Pre-sales
  • Salary: Not specified

Aerospike is seeking a technically sharp, customer-focused Sales Engineer to drive adoption of our real-time data platform. In this high-impact role, you will partner closely with the sales team to win business by translating complex technical capabilities into clear, compelling value for our customers. You will serve as the technical expert and strategic advisor throughout the sales process, from discovery to demo to deployment. Your expertise will be crucial in architecting high-scale solutions, answering in-depth questions, and running proofs of concept to help customers realize the power of Aerospike.

Requirements

  • Technically sharp
  • Customer-focused
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms
  • Experience with database technologies (specific details not provided)

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and develop technical presentations to explain Aerospike's products or services to customers.
  • Discuss equipment needs and system requirements with customers and engineers.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales support.
  • Generate high-quality sales leads, follow up after initial contact, and secure and renew orders.
  • Research, develop, and identify modifications to products to meet customers' technical requirements and needs.
  • Assist customers with issues related to installed products and recommend best practices for upgrades.
  • Solicit and log client feedback, evaluating the data to create new sales and marketing strategies.
  • Identify areas for improvement and communicate these issues, along with potential solutions, to upper management.

Company Information

Aerospike

  • Mission: To unleash the power of the world’s real-time data with a database built for infinite scale, speed, and sustainability.
  • Overview: Aerospike empowers companies to tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges and achieve what’s never been done before. They developed the world’s leading real-time database, powering mission-critical applications for innovative, category-disrupting organizations.
  • Key Applications:
    • Fight fraud in microseconds.
    • Drive dramatic increases in shopping cart size.
    • Power global digital payments.
    • Deliver hyper-personalized user experiences to tens of millions.
  • Industry Leaders: Airtel, Experian, Nielsen, PayPal, Snap, Verizon Media, and Wayfair.
  • Headquarters: Mountain View, California
  • Other Offices: London, Bangalore, and Tel Aviv
  • Technology: Patented Hybrid Memory Architecture unlocks today’s hardware to deliver unimaginable performance and value for the most demanding data workloads—from the edge, to the core, to the cloud.
  • Website: (Not provided)

Application Instructions

  • (Application process not provided; assume details are available on the company website)

Skills

Sales Engineering
Pre-sales
Real-time data platform
Technical presentations
Database technologies
Customer requirements
Sales support
Lead generation
Technical problem-solving
Solution architecture
Proof of concept
Communication skills

Aerospike

High-performance NoSQL database for real-time applications

About Aerospike

Aerospike builds high-performance, scalable databases for real-time applications, primarily serving large enterprises in finance, telecommunications, e-commerce, and advertising technology. Its main product is a NoSQL database that can process millions of transactions per second with low latency, making it suitable for applications that require quick data access. Aerospike offers various deployment options, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid environments, and supports container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker for flexible deployment. Unlike many competitors, Aerospike focuses on providing advanced features such as cross-datacenter replication and strong consistency. The company's goal is to enable businesses to efficiently manage and access large volumes of data in real-time.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$195.5MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support

Risks

Emerging NoSQL providers offering similar solutions at lower costs threaten Aerospike's market share.
Rapid AI evolution may strain Aerospike's resources to innovate continuously.
Cloud-native database trends challenge Aerospike's traditional deployment models.

Differentiation

Aerospike offers sub-millisecond latency for real-time data processing applications.
The company supports hybrid cloud environments, enhancing deployment flexibility for enterprises.
Aerospike's NoSQL database handles millions of transactions per second efficiently.

Upsides

Increased demand for real-time data processing boosts Aerospike's adoption in the financial sector.
The rise of edge computing positions Aerospike well for IoT and edge applications.
Expansion in digital payment systems offers growth opportunities in emerging markets.

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