Customer Success Operations Engineer

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San Jose, California, United States

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SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. At the core of SambaNova's technology is the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) - a chip built on a dataflow architecture rather than the traditional GPU model. Its decode performance is especially strong for agentic workloads like multi-turn agents, code generation, and long-running applications. RDUs are packaged into SambaRack, rack-scale hardware that lets customers deploy state-of-the-art models with better performance, greater energy efficiency, and faster time to value. About the Role We're looking for a Customer Success Operations Specialist to build and run the operating engine behind our Customer Success organization - and to make AI tools and AI-driven workflows the core building block of how that engine works, not an add-on to it. This isn't a traditional "reporting and process" ops role. You'll be expected to design CS workflows around AI from the ground up: using AI to synthesize customer signals, draft and route communications, automate health scoring and QBR prep, and surface insights that used to take a CSM hours to find. You'll partner closely with CS leadership to identify where AI can replace manual, repetitive work and where it should augment human judgment - then build, test, and own those workflows end to end. This is a great fit for someone who's naturally curious about AI tooling (LLM-based assistants, automation platforms, AI features inside CRM/CS platforms), comfortable prototyping quickly, and excited to shape how a growing CS org operates in an AI-first way. Responsibilities AI-Driven Operations (Core Focus) • Design and own AI-powered workflows across the customer lifecycle - onboarding, health scoring, renewal risk detection, QBR prep, and escalation triage • Evaluate, pilot, and implement AI tools (e.g., AI features within Gainsight/Salesforce, LLM-based assistants, automation platforms like Zapier/Workato) to reduce manual work for CSMs • Build AI-assisted reporting and insight generation - using AI to summarize account activity, flag churn risk, and generate customer-facing or internal-facing drafts (renewal emails, QBR decks, health summaries) • Create and maintain prompt libraries, playbooks, and guardrails so AI tools are used consistently, accurately, and safely across the team • Continuously test new AI capabilities against real CS use cases and make recommendations on what to scale, adjust, or retire Systems, Process & Reporting • Own and maintain the Customer Success tech stack (CRM, CS platform, automation/AI tools), including configuration, data hygiene, and integrations • Build and maintain dashboards that track health scores, renewals, churn/retention, NPS/CSAT, and the performance of AI-assisted workflows themselves • Design, document, and continuously improve CS workflows and playbooks with AI as the default first step, not a bolt-on • Partner with CS leadership to define and track key metrics (NRR, GRR, churn, time-to-value, AI-driven efficiency gains) • Support CS forecasting, capacity planning, and account segmentation as the customer base grows Cross-Functional & Enablement • Act as the liaison between Customer Success, Sales, Product, and Data/IT on tooling, integrations, and AI adoption • Train and enable CSMs on new AI tools and workflows, and gather feedback to iterate quickly • Maintain data integrity across systems, since clean data is the foundation every AI workflow depends on Required Qualification • 2–5 years of experience in Operations, Business Operations, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, or Customer Success Operations (SaaS/tech environment preferred) • Genuine hands-on experience using AI tools in a work context - e.g., building workflows with LLM-based assistants, using AI features inside a CRM/CS platform, or automating tasks with AI-enabled platforms (Zapier, Workato, Make, etc.) • Comfort experimenting with new AI tools quickly, evaluating what works, and turning a rough idea into a repeatable workflow • Hands-on experience with a CRM (Salesforce or HubSpot) and, ideally, a Customer Success platform (Gainsight, Totango, ChurnZero, Vitally, or similar) • Strong analytical skills - comfortable building reports/dashboards and translating data into clear recommendations • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; SQL experience is a plus • A process-improvement mindset - you naturally look for ways to make things faster, cleaner, and more scalable, with AI as your default lever • Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple workstreams independently • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Data/IT, and CS leadership • A high level of ownership, curiosity, and attention to detail Preferred Qualifications • Experience building or configuring AI agents, custom GPTs, or automation flows for a business function • Familiarity with prompt engineering basics and AI governance/guardrails in a business setting • Experience with BI/visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI) • Familiarity with customer health scoring models and renewal/forecasting methodologies • Experience supporting a Customer Success org through a period of growth or scaling Base Salary Range: Base Pay Range $128,000-$134,000 USD Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. EEO Policy SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.

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