Lots of tech companies disrupt. But, many fail when they try to scale. We're different. CockroachDB makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps. This is how and why we're helping some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We tackle problems head-on and focus on solutions that create lasting impact.
Because when our customers win, we all win.
The Role
We're looking for a Senior Technical Support Engineer to help us make CockroachDB easy for our customers. You’ll be joining a team and organization where you will be challenged, but also will witness your contributions to Cockroach Labs. While location for the role is flexible, you must be located in either the west or central US to qualify for this position. You will:
- Provide extraordinary service for both our Self-Service and Enterprise customers.
- Support customers on our various deployment models (Self Hosted, CockroachDB Dedicated and Serverless).
- Develop deep technical expertise in CockroachDB and accompanying technologies.
- Recognize patterns among customer issues and suggest ways to improve our product and offerings.
- Partner with our Documentation, Product, Sales, and Engineering teams to guide those improvements.
- Help develop and iterate on our support processes, tooling and systems.
- Develop Runbooks & Playbooks for issues you’ve encountered that could reduce time to resolution in the future.
- Participate in our Follow-The-Sun model to ensure work continuity beyond your shift for priority tickets.
- Reproduce technical issues and work with Engineering to resolve them on behalf of our customers.
The Expectations
In your first 30 days, you will have developed enough expertise to begin assisting users directly. During this time, you will familiarize yourself with CockroachDB, our customers, and our company. We will provide a self-guided onboarding platform that contains reading material and hands-on material to familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of the role.
In your first 60 days, you'll be fully integrated into the team and will be familiar with the various systems we use. You'll be able to manage most issues from customers and will be able to contribute to improving the scope and quality of our offerings. As our team and your expertise grow, you’ll begin mentoring and training new members of the team, developing and updating training and documentation to ensure that knowledge is not lost.
You Have
- 4-7 years of experience working in Technical Support at a software company.
- Knowledge of distributed systems, Linux, and the ability to read and write SQL.
- Experience using Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, or similar software.
- A passion for working with users directly and knowing how to adjust the tone and content of a message so it's well received.
- An approach to critical thinking that defaults to a client-centric approach.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to provide root cause analysis to various stakeholders.
- Excitement about working with a growing list of Enterprise customers and can provide the polish expected by Fortune 500 companies.
- A take-charge attitude where you can anticipate issues and ensure resolution to technical issues that come your way.
- Familiarity with, or are willing to learn about, the various technologies that make enterprise applications function.
- Experience creating order out of chaos.
- The ability to absorb information. You love getting into the weeds technically, but don't let that distract you from achieving your goals.
- The ability to participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at accessibility@cockroachlabs.com.
Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model, with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While we’ve learned valuable lessons working remotely, nothing can replace the connection, creativity, and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Professional Development Funds
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Benefits
- Mental Wellbeing Benefits
- And more!
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The annual anticipated base salary range for U.S. candidates for this role is listed in USD below. Salary is one component of the Cockroach Labs’ Total Rewards package, which also includes, for each employee: stock options, medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, funds towards professional development resources, flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, 10 paid sick days a year, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and wellbeing benefits.
We set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies. In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.
Salaries for candidates outside the U.S. will vary based on local compensation structures.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our Careers Page.
Annual Anticipated Base Salary Range (U.S)
$100,000—$125,000 USD
Top Skills
What We Do
Named after resilience and continuity, Cockroach Labs is the creator of CockroachDB, the planet's most highly evolved cloud-native, distributed SQL database. The goal is simple: to enable companies of all sizes across the world to build mission-critical apps and scale fast, survive anything, and thrive anywhere. Currently, CockroachDB is deployed at some of the world's top enterprises including Bose, Comcast, Netflix, and some of the largest names in banking, retail, and media.
Cockroach Labs was founded by a dedicated team of engineers and is backed by seasoned investors including Altimeter, Benchmark, GV, Firstmark, Index Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Capital, and Workbench.
Why Work With Us
Maintaining a human-centered culture has been a top priority at Cockroach Labs since day one. Even as we grow, we remain focused on building diverse, inclusive spaces that inspire innovation and creating opportunities to connect while encouraging employees to find their own unique balance of personal & professional commitments. Flexibility is key.
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