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Sales Engineer

MotherDuck, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Overview

Join MotherDuck as a

Sales Engineer

and help bring lightning‑fast, ducking‑awesome analytics to developers and data practitioners. Our cloud‑hosted DuckDB version unifies local development with cloud operations, enabling frictionless data workflows for internal and customer‑facing analytics. Base Pay Range

$120,000.00/yr – $220,000.00/yr About MotherDuck

MotherDuck is on a mission to make data warehousing fun, frictionless, and ducking awesome. We build a cloud‑native analytics platform powered by DuckDB, working hand‑in‑hand with the creators of the fastest‑growing query engine on the planet. Our team is a mix of thoughtful, passionate, and empathetic data industry veterans. Key Responsibilities

Partner with Account Executives to lead the technical side of sales, from discovery through to technical win. Design elegant data architectures using DuckDB, MotherDuck, and the modern data stack—always with simplicity and performance in mind. Create and deliver tailored demos and proof‑of‑concepts that excite prospects. Translate business needs into scalable, cost‑effective, and delightful technical solutions. Work cross‑functionally with Product and Engineering to bring customer feedback to the nest and shape the roadmap. Be a trusted technical advisor, helping customers navigate their journey with MotherDuck from pilot to production. What You Bring

5+ years of experience as a data engineer, analytics engineer, or similar, with hands‑on skills in SQL, Python, and cloud‑native data tooling. 2+ years in a pre‑sales or solutions engineering role, ideally in the data or analytics space. Hands‑on experience with BigQuery, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and a curiosity about the modern data stack. Strong communication skills—whiteboard solutions and talk confidently in front of both technical and non‑technical audiences. Deep grasp of data warehouse architecture, performance optimization, and data modeling. [Nice to have] Experience with DuckDB and/or MotherDuck. [Nice have] Experience working with large‑scale enterprise customers or in a fast‑paced startup environment. [Nice to have] Knowledge of ETL/ELT, columnar formats, and distributed query engines. Benefits

Competitive salary and stock options. Top‑notch healthcare coverage—100% paid medical, dental, and vision for employees, plus 85% coverage for dependents. Flexible PTO. 401(k) plan. Legendary company events—together twice a year for unforgettable summits and additional team gatherings. Flexible work environment—office collaboration with remote flexibility. Apply

Does this role sound appealing but you’re missing some requirements? We encourage you to apply. We aim to build a diverse team and will consider applicants who bring many of the requirements plus other experiences that round out their qualifications. MotherDuck is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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