customer engineer
Turbopuffer·about 1 year ago
turbopuffer is looking for someone to help our customers succeed.
what you'll do:
debug customer issues, optimize queries
write examples for our docs
live in customer slack channels, helping to solve problems
own customer outcomes
must have:
typist - you can write well and can explain complex ideas simply
linux - you're comfortable in terminals and reading logs
python or javascript/typescript - for reproducing issues and building solutions
human - you build trust and keep things productive when everything's on fire
systematic - you methodically work through problems until you've found the root cause
nice to have:
k8s experience
vector search or full-text search background
experience with the major cloud platforms
tpuf is hardcore & whimsical. we value:
overstep > understep
show > tell
complexity is earned
showing up as part of our customer’s team
making stuff easy to react to
Market context
Measured from remote postings we have tracked ourselves — not self-reported survey data.
What Mid Level Other roles in Americas pay
- 25th
- $45k
- Median
- $48k
- 75th
- $55k
Based on 550 comparable postings with disclosed salaries, last 12 months.
How Turbopuffer is hiring
- Last 90 days
- 1 roles
- Total tracked
- 9
- Hiring across
- 6 job families
Tracked since August 2025.