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Turbopuffer

United StatesFull-timePosted 9mo agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Job overview

Turbopuffer seeks an Account Executive who can close deals with engineers, supporting technical teams in a fast‑moving market. The role involves engaging customers in Slack, managing proofs of concept, and collaborating with solutions engineers while maintaining honesty, speed, and independence. Candidates should be comfortable with API documentation, systematic pipeline tracking, and clear technical writing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SalesCustomer SupportProblem SolvingWritingExperimentationLinuxCloud Platform SystemAPI Documentation ReadingPipeline TrackingHonestySpeedIndependent WorkTechnical WritingSales to DevelopersDatabase ExperienceSearch ExperienceInfra Software ExperienceGTM Automation Tools (Clay, n8n)PythonJavaScriptCloud Platforms

Full job description

turbopuffer needs someone who can close deals with engineers. Our customers are technical teams already building in a fast market. Your job is help our customers win.

we’re open to two types of people:

  • AE who actually understands what they’re selling

  • technical person ready to carry a quota

what you’ll do:

  • live in customer slack channels, helping to solve problems, drive deals forward

  • close inbound deals

  • manage POCs and work closely with solutions engineers

  • answer questions honestly, say no when it’s not a fit

  • navigate and improve internal systems

must have:

  • technical – you can read API docs without crying

  • systematic – you track your pipeline and follow through

  • human – you don’t lie to customers

  • urgent – you move fast because our customers do

  • independent – you get things done without being explicitly told

  • typist - you can write well and can explain complex ideas simply

  • scientist - be open to experimentation and learn from your failures

nice to have:

  • you’ve sold to developers before and know why they hate salespeople

  • experience with databases, search, or infra software

  • experience with GTM automation tools like Clay, n8n etc.

  • comfort with python/javascript, linux, or cloud platforms

values we live by:

  • overstep > understep

  • correctness > simplicity > performance

  • customer traces > first principles > hunches

  • show > tell

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