Sales Engineer, Sr Staff

Black Duck Software; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading application security solutions provider is seeking a motivated Senior Staff Sales Engineer to join their team in Toronto. The role demands bridging technical and commercial aspects of security solutions, supporting customers, and collaborating with account teams. Ideal candidates have 8 years of experience in application security and strong communication skills, with a passion for enhancing organizational security. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,100 to $170,000 CAD.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in application security sales engineering or related pre-sales role.
• Understanding of application security concepts, vulnerabilities, and testing methodologies.
• Experience in SAST, SCA, or DAST technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account teams for technical sales strategies.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and proof of concept implementations.
• Provide technical consultation on application security testing solutions.

Skills

Technical sales strategies

Application security concepts

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Solution orientation

Job description

Black Duck Software Inc. helps organizations build secure high-quality software minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck a recognized pioneer in application security provides SAST SCA and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code open source components and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools services and expertise only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Staff Sales Engineer to join our Commercial Sales team. The ideal candidate will bridge the technical and commercial aspects of our security solutions working closely with both customers and the sales team to demonstrate the value of our application security testing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with account teams to develop and execute technical sales strategies for application security testing solutions
• Lead technical discovery sessions demonstrations and proof of concept implementations for prospects and customers
• Provide technical consultation on static application security testing (SAST) software composition analysis (SCA) and dynamic application security testing (DAST) solutions
• Analyze customer environments and requirements to design and propose security solutions
• Create and deliver compelling technical presentations and documentation tailored to various technical and business stakeholders
• Support security architecture discussions and integrate with customer DevSecOps workflows
• Provide competitive technical differentiation and value proposition
• Participate in application security industry events and stay current with emerging technologies and trends

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in application security sales engineering solution architecture or related technical pre-sales role
• Understanding of application security concepts vulnerabilities and testing methodologies
• Experience in SAST SCA or DAST technologies
• Technical skill-set in software development security engineering or related field
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking approach
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to various audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting or solutions engineering experience
• Exposure to DevOps tools and methodologies
• Understanding of CI / CD pipelines
• Technical aptitude : Understanding of general development techniques tools and features of various languages though coding is not a primary job functio n
• Solution orientation : Creative problem-solving and consultative selling
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written skills for engaging with technical and business stakeholders
• Project management : Ability to manage multiple concurrent customer engagements
• Adaptability : Flexible thinking and ability to adjust approach based on customer needs
• Nice to have : French (Fluent)

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong business acumen demonstrating the ability to understand customer challenges. They should be passionate about application security and motivated to help organizations improve their security posture through innovative solutions.

Pay Range

$130100 - $170000 CAD

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender preference national origin age disability or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal addition Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.

Required Experience : Senior IC

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 130100 - 170000