Pinecone

Senior/Staff Solutions Engineer

United States

$170,000 – $270,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, DatabaseIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of enterprise experience, with at least 3 years in a pre-sales environment, and a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience. They should have broad experience with large-scale Database and/or Data Warehouse technology, ETL, analytics, and cloud technologies, including hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP is preferred, as well as skills in Data Science and Data Applications Development, including knowledge of Scala, Python, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

As a Pinecone Solutions Engineer, the individual will present Pinecone technology and vision to officials and technical contributors at prospects and customers, working hands-on with prospects and customers to demonstrate and communicate the value of Pinecone technology throughout the sales cycle. They will immerse themselves in the industry, maintaining a deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies, and collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve Pinecone’s products and marketing efforts.

Skills

AI
Vector Databases
Sales
Customer Relationship Management
Product Management
Engineering
Marketing
Enterprise Software
Cloud Computing

Pinecone

High-performance vector database for AI applications

About Pinecone

Pinecone offers a fully-managed vector database that enables businesses to create AI applications capable of storing and searching through vector embeddings. This technology helps applications like chatbots retrieve relevant information, allowing them to respond accurately to user queries. Pinecone's scalable model starts with a free plan and uses resource-based pricing, ensuring clients only pay for what they use. The goal is to simplify the development of AI-powered applications, making them accessible to a wide range of businesses without the need for extensive infrastructure management.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$134.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Fertility Treatment Support
Company Equity
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Competition from tech giants like Google challenges Pinecone's position in AI search solutions.
OpenAI's acquisition of Rockset may overshadow Pinecone's vector database capabilities.
Rapid generative AI evolution pressures Pinecone to continuously innovate and maintain competitiveness.

Differentiation

Pinecone offers a fully-managed vector database for AI applications, simplifying development.
The platform integrates proprietary reranking and sparse embedding models for enhanced AI performance.
Pinecone's serverless offerings across major clouds support scalable, multicloud AI infrastructure.

Upsides

Integration with Cohere's Rerank 3.5 model boosts AI application accuracy and competitiveness.
Partnership with Robust Intelligence enhances security for retrieval-augmented generation applications.
Bulk import feature attracts enterprises with large datasets, expanding Pinecone's market appeal.

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