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Developer Architecture Analyst

Burlingame, CA; Remote

At Imply, we are on a mission to help developers become the new heroes of analytics. Our unique database, built from Apache Druid, enables them to develop the next generation of analytics applications.  With Imply, developers can build without constraints as our database lets them create interactive data experiences on streaming and batch data with limitless scale and at the best economics.  

Backed by leading investors including a16z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory - disrupting the $100B database market - with customers including Pepsi, Zillow, Splunk and more. Come join our team of disruptors, pioneers, and innovators!

The Role:

Imply’s Developer Relations team is committed to inspiring, informing, and involving developers using Apache Druid. We engage with people online and in-person, sharing our expertise and enthusiasm. Whether meeting a data scientist at a start-up or an engineer at an international company, we build lasting relationships and create amazing things together!

Have you used lots of real-time technologies? Do you love researching, testing, and evaluating tools? Do you have a knack for gaining insight from people that others would be hard-pressed to obtain? Are you passionate about the accuracy, appeal, and impact of your work?

Real-time analytics is a rapidly evolving field, and this role will engage your passion and skill to compare and contrast different technologies and architectures. You'll find facts that developers need when they design their pipelines, helping them make informed decisions, enabling you to be an outspoken advocate for functional changes that help the whole Druid community.

Responsibilities:

  • Gather intelligence from Apache Druid users and Imply customers on the tasks real-time analytics pipelines help them complete, and the gains and pain relievers it is delivering.
  • Create and maintain a qualification criteria catalog for real-time analytics databases, including speed, scalability, SQL, and ecosystem synergy
  • Deploy a range of technologies to run well-structured repeatable evaluations and gather results in many different infrastructures and configurations
  • Actively share knowledge with internal stakeholders, acting as a partner in shaping marketing and sales enablement content and programs
  • Influence product roadmaps and open source contributions with the data you collect.
  • Shape educational material to fill gaps in knowledge and give coaching on good practices
  • Stay ahead of the curve on Apache Druid and comparable technologies, becoming a fountain of knowledge on the value of features and fixes, and raising awareness and providing insight into upcoming features
  • Work with support and technical success managers to find and predict emerging needs, proactively benchmarking and testing Imply, Apache Druid, and other technologies

Requirements:

  • Strong experience deploying, designing, building, operationalizing, securing, and monitoring real-time data pipelines, including event hubs, processors, databases, and user interfaces, across both cloud and bare metal
  • Thorough understanding of SQL and its execution on distributed database systems, particularly Apache Druid
  • Experience creating functional testing processes and environments that allow for repeatable and reliable testing, automated or otherwise, against a set of criteria
  • Ability to create and present technical content for developers that inspires, informs, educates, and influences, including Python notebooks, blogs and articles, videos, and slideware

Bonus Points: 

  • Thorough understanding of user experience analysis, experience evaluation, and research, able to describe the requirements of users for real-time data pipelines and articulate them as user stories / feature requests / etc
  • Experience working with sales and marketing teams, understanding the needs of sales engineers, sales development representatives, and account executives to drive pipeline

What we offer:

  • 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • 401(k) Program
  • Fertility Coverage
  • Pet Insurance 
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Mental Health Support
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off - USA Only
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Individual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications aligned with Imply’s internal levelings guidelines and benchmarks. The below range encompasses roles with on target earnings. This role is also eligible to participate in Imply’s equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Compensation: $123,300 - $300,000

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that certain minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Imply, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in the future. 

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