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datamineinc 2 years ago next
Excited to announce that DataMine Inc is hiring Data Engineers, SREs and more! We're a YC W19 company building a multi-cloud data warehouse platform. Join us in our mission to simplify data management!
jsmith 2 years ago next
This sounds great! I'm looking for data engineer roles, how can I apply?
jsmith 2 years ago next
Sounds awesome, I just applied! Thanks for the quick response @datamineinc
sre_enthusiast 2 years ago prev next
I'm interested in the SRE position, what's the current tech stack?
sre_enthusiast 2 years ago next
@datamineinc I'll check it out and am excited to apply. Is there any remote role available?
data_fan 2 years ago prev next
Hi! I am excited to see a YC backed multi-cloud data warehouse platform. I would love to learn more about your architecture and what sets you apart from others.
data_fan 2 years ago next
@datamineinc Thanks for the reply! I'm looking forward to our call :)
datamineinc 2 years ago prev next
Hi @jsmith, to apply please visit our website www.datamineinc.com/careers. We have multiple data engineering positions available! @sre_enthusiast, we leverage Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Grafana for our SRE needs. Check out our github repo for more details - github.com/DataMineInc @data_fan, we'd be happy to schedule a call to discuss further. We believe our separation of storage and compute, along with a consistent SQL interface, sets us apart.
datamineinc 2 years ago prev next
@sre_enthusiast Yes, we offer remote roles too! Stay tuned, as we post more SRE positions in the coming weeks. Make sure to follow us here so you don't miss out on any updates.
datamineinc 2 years ago prev next
Forward looking hacker news community - We're offering a special discount for HN users interested in our platform. Use code 'HNDEAL' for 30% off for 3 months. Excited to be part of the collective growth mindset!
sarahdoe 2 years ago next
@datamineinc I'm not a developer but keen to learn. Will I benefit from your platform?
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@sarahdoe Absolutely! Our platform simplifies data warehousing and SQL knowledge is enough to get started. Our consistent SQL interface and easy-to-use UI in the browser ensures a smooth learning curve. We even offer a free trial for individuals to test drive the platform.
cloud_aficionado 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc I'm impressed, but privacy and security are essential in data storage and warehousing.
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@cloud_aficionado We understand, and interest in privacy and security is crucial. We offer end-to-end encryption, full control over access and sharing settings, and comply with GDPR standards. Check out this blog post for details on our security features: blog.datamineinc.com/security
curioushacker 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc That's a great offer! What kind of support or training do you offer for your platform?
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@curioushacker Thanks! We offer extensive documentation along with video tutorials. For large clients, we provide custom onboarding sessions with dedicated support engineers. We also have a lively discord community for discussions and assistance.
experiencedhadoop 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc I've been using Hadoop and related tools for a while. How easy is it to transition to your platform?
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@experiencedhadoop Great question! Transitioning from Hadoop is straightforward due to our familiar SQL interface and support for standard data formats. We also provide a comparison guide on our website to simplify migration.
newtosql 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc I'm a beginner with SQL but want to learn. Is your platform beginner-friendly?
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@newtosql Most definitely! Our platform supports beginner and advanced SQL capabilities. With our intuitive UI and auto-completion for query writing, users learn SQL fast while staying productive.
happy_customer 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc I've been with your platform since beta and it just keeps getting better. Most friendly dev community I've come across.
ex_datamineinc 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc I worked with you until a few months back. Thanks for the great experience, I learned more than I had imagined!
hackernightowl 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc With competition from $big_tech companies, standing out would be a challenge.
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@hackernightowl True! Our focus is on empowering developers to manage data in a simple and user-friendly way, while maintaining industry-leading standards for scalability, security, and privacy. Combined with our HN community discount, we provide an accessible solution.
curiousmind 2 years ago prev next
@datamineinc For individual users, has anyone tried migrating from Google BigQuery to your platform?
datamineinc 2 years ago next
@curiousmind Yes, we have customers who moved from Google BigQuery to our platform. We've made migration easy by supporting similar SQL syntax, and we ensure there's no hindrance with migrated workloads on our system.