At Voltron Data, we are on a mission to transform the way data is processed and analyzed, leveraging the power of open-source libraries and cutting-edge GPU technology. As a Solutions Architect, you will be at the forefront of this transformation, working directly with our customers to deploy, optimize, and showcase the capabilities of our powerful tools. 

You’ll play a critical role in bridging the gap between our technology and the unique challenges our customers face, building tailored solutions that drive real-world impact. This is an opportunity to not only deepen your technical expertise but also to become a key advocate for Voltron Data’s vision, influencing both our product strategy and the success of our customers.

Why work at Voltron Data?

• We are Going for Impact: We are a Series A, venture-backed startup assembling a global team to design next-generation data systems, creating a new foundation for data processing built on composable open standards, with Theseus, our GPU query engine for petabyte-scale ETL, harnessing the speed and efficiency of modern hardware. 
• We are Committed to Bridging Open Source Communities: We are a collection of open source maintainers who have been driving open source ecosystems over the last 15 years, particularly in the C++, Python, and R programming ecosystems.
• We are Building a Diverse, Inclusive Company:  We are creating a representative, equitable, and respectful workplace that prioritizes employee growth. Everyone at Voltron Data is bought into the company’s success; all voices are critical to shaping the organization’s future.
  
  

Timeline:

Below is a rough timeline of where you can expect to be at different points during your career path starting in this position.

Your First 30 Days at Voltron Data:

• Getting Started: You’ll dive into our existing solutions and technology stack, familiarizing yourself with Voltron Data's open-source libraries and our GPU query engine, Theseus.
• Hands-On Learning: Begin deploying development and demo environments in AWS and GCP, leveraging either EKS and GKE or manually deploying servers using Terraform.
• Foundational Demos: Start building basic demos using our open-source tools and Theseus, getting a feel for how our technology addresses real-world problems.

60 Days In:

• Expanding Impact: Build more complex and targeted demos that showcase specific industry use cases, using our open-source libraries and Theseus to highlight the power of our solutions.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with the marketing and product marketing teams to write your first blog post, sharing insights and learnings from your demo projects.
• Customer Interaction: Start engaging with customers, understanding their unique challenges, and answering technical questions to help guide them toward the best solutions.

90 Days In:

• Public Engagement: Take the lead in hosting your first webinar, sharing your expertise on Voltron Data's solutions and how they can be leveraged to solve real-world problems.
• Use Case Development: Work closely with customers to build detailed use case demos that address specific industry needs, and refine these demos into cohesive stories that can be presented both internally and externally.

6 Months In:

• Customer Advocate: You’ll have become the go-to expert for customers seeking advice on how to leverage Voltron Data’s technology. You’ll be regularly presenting demos and providing tailored solutions to customer challenges.
• Thought Leadership: Continue to expand your thought leadership by contributing regularly to blogs and webinars, while also engaging in developer relations to build a strong community around our open-source libraries and Theseus.
• Strategic Contributions: Collaborate with internal leadership to refine and build upon use case stories, helping to shape the direction of our product and customer engagement strategies.

12 Months In and Beyond:

• Trusted Partner: You’ll have established yourself as a trusted partner to both customers and internal teams, consistently delivering impactful solutions and thought leadership that drives Voltron Data forward.
• Innovator: Continue to innovate by developing new demos, exploring new use cases, and refining deployment strategies in AWS and GCP.
• Leadership Role: Begin mentoring new team members and take on a larger role in shaping the direction of the Solutions Architecture team and its engagement with the broader technical community.

Previous experience that could be helpful (not required):

• Docker / Containerization
• Security technologies, such as OAuth2, TLS, mTLS, and JWTs
• Open-source data formats: parquet, orc, Delta Lake, and/or Iceberg
• Experience with Cloud Data engines - such as Snowflake, Databricks, ClickHouse, or BigQuery
• Tuning analytics workloads that query terabytes or more of data
• Apache Arrow technologies, including Flight and/or Flight SQL
• SQL Abstraction libraries - such as Ibis, SQLAlchemy, R
• Open-source SQL/Data engines - such as DuckDB or Apache DataFusion
• Programming in C++, Go, or Java

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