Render is hiring a
Databases Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Render as a founding Databases Solutions Architect and partner with customers through all phases of their lifecycle on Render PostgreSQL and Redis, building tooling and defining processes to solve common customer pain points and scale our Datastores user base.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Deep knowledge and understanding of PostgreSQL internals and the ability to debug perplexing issues
• Exceptional communication skills across writing and conversation; you can skillfully articulate how PostgreSQL and Redis technology work inside of Render and our value proposition
• Understanding of enterprise applications, architectures and platforms, with the ability to run discovery sessions with prospects curious about Render PostgreSQL and Redis, and understand how Render can best suit a customer's needs with their specific applications
• Knowledge of cloud databases, best practices, and technical competitive advantages
• Strong technical skills with experience in developing production applications backed by a relational datastore
• A self-starter who can build from the ground up and manage complex projects requiring sound judgment, collaboration, and leadership
• A love for solving technical challenges and bringing creative solutions to our customers

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver technical solutions and coaching of our customers through their query, schema, optimization, and other technical issues with PostgreSQL and Redis
• Own migration and support flows for PostgreSQL databases end-to-end, building out long-term technical and process solutions for Render's needs
• Provide wide-scoped educational resources to give customers and prospects an understanding of Render's databases products and their advantages
• Help shape Render's databases products by representing user feedback and needs to the broader organization
• Contribute to a culture of professionalism and technical know-how, driving user confidence in Render's platform and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developer experience, including CI/CD, testing strategies, deployment methodologies, deployment automation, software quality, artifact management, and code scanning
• Experience maintaining cloud infrastructure
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields

Benefits

• Our openings span more than one career level. The starting salary for this role is between $150,000-$210,000 USD
• The opportunity is also eligible for equity with early exercise options and extended exercise windows
• 4 weeks of paid vacation, available from day one
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. We will also work with you to create a supportive plan of return
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for you and a dependent. FSAs available as well
• Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental heath and therapy, hobbies, etc
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy
• Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area, and home office stipends for remote Renders
• Continuous learning benefits & related support