MotherDuck

Customer Engineer

New York City · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

PythonTailwind CSSSQLBigQuerySnowflakeRESTAirflowdbtData EngineeringSalesResearch

About the role

Unlike other databases, MotherDuck was architected to unify local development with cloud operations to bridge the gap between software and data engineering workflows.
This role is perfect for someone who's waddled through the world of data engineering and is now ready to ruffle some feathers in a customer facing role.
You'll be the technical tailwind for our sales team, showing prospects how MotherDuck can help them fly through their data challenges with ease.

Partner with Account Executives to lead the technical side of sales, from discovery through to technical win.
Design elegant data architectures using DuckDB, MotherDuck, and the modern data stack... always with simplicity and performance in mind.
Technical & account handling chat with our Sales Engineering lead
We aim to build a diverse team and will strongly consider applicants who bring many of the requirements plus have other experiences which round out their qualifications.

5+ years of experience as a data engineer, analytics engineer, or similar, with hands-on skills in SQL, Python, and cloud-native data tooling.
2+ years in a pre-sales or solutions engineering role, ideally in the data or analytics space.
Proven, hands-on experience with OLAP workloads... you've designed and optimized for analytical query patterns
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
You've built with or alongside AI systems in a real way... not just using AI tools to go a bit faster, but actually automating workflows, building agents, and multiplying your own output through smart systems.
You've worked with tools like BigQuery, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and you're always curious about what's hatching in the modern data stack.
You've worked with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or other agent harnesses to empower yourself and others.
You love talking to customers, whiteboarding solutions, and quacking confidently in front of both technical and non-technical audiences.
Deep familiarity with data warehouse architecture, performance optimization, and data modeling.
"They can land any POC like a pro... our prospects leave every demo flapping their wings in excitement."
"They just get the modern data stack and know how to explain it without a 30-slide deck."
"They made complex data pipelines feel like a walk in the park... with breadcrumbs."

[nice to have] Experience with DuckDB and/or MotherDuck (or at least a strong curiosity to learn and dive deep).

Feather-ruffling compensation – competitive salary and stock options so you have a stake in our flock's success.

Feather-ruffling compensation - competitive salary and stock options so you have a stake in our flock's success.
Top-notch healthcare coverage - 100% paid medical, dental, and vision for employees, plus 85% coverage for dependents (because we care about your whole nest).
Flexible PTO - take the time you need to recharge, explore, or just have a lazy day by the pond.
Flexible work environment - spend most of the week in the office collaborating with the flock, and work from wherever you're most productive the rest of the time.
A final conversation with our CEO focused on values and vision

At MotherDuck, we're building a delightful, cloud-native analytics platform powered by DuckDB.
We believe in simplifying data without dumbing it down... and we're looking for a Senior Sales Engineer who can help our customers see how magical (and fast!) data can be.
Create and deliver tailored demos and proof-of-concepts that really get customers flapping with excitement.
Be a trusted technical advisor, helping customers navigate their journey with MotherDuck from pilot to production.
Build and deploy AI-powered automations that scale your own impact... think less manual prep, more time wowing customers.
"Our customers ask for them by name. Total ducking rockstar."

MotherDuck is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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