German Digital Customer Engineer

TP; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation €48,656

Full-time employment

Professional development

Cloud product training

Coaching and support

Sales initiatives participation

Collaborative environment

Job summary

TP in Barcelona is seeking a Digital Customer Engineer to support Cloud sales opportunities by combining technical expertise with consultative sales skills. You will work with Partners and Sales teams to define requirements, evaluate Cloud solutions, and develop scalable architectures that deliver business value across products and regions.

The role emphasizes customer-facing influence, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while driving technical-win criteria in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least five years in technical sales engineering/cloud computing or similar
• Experience with Big Data, PaaS, IaaS and databases
• Knowledge of data technologies such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Spark, Flume, Hive, Impala, Spark SQL, or BigQuery
• Linux, web tech and protocols (HTTP, cookies, XML, HTML, XSLT)
• Enterprise networking concepts (DNS, TCP, firewalls, proxies, DMZs)
• Web app development and integration (REST, SOAP, J2EE, servlets, Python, JS, PHP)
• Strong communication, proactive and independent work style

Responsibilities

• Define technical requirements with Partners and Sales to enable cloud adoption
• Support evaluations with prototypes, demos, and integration examples
• Serve as a key technical resource for Partners and Sales
• Provide best-practice guidance on integration, enterprise architecture, platforms
• Interpret Cloud tech docs and use admin/development consoles to assess capabilities
• Maintain Salesforce opportunity records and artifacts
• Complete product training and certifications on schedule

Skills

Cloud sales engineering

Technical sales

Proactive communicator

Independent work

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

REST API

SOAP

J2EE

Python

JavaScript

PHP

Salesforce

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Support Cloud sales opportunities by combining technical expertise with consultative sales skills. The Digital Customer Engineer helps Partners and Sales teams understand customer requirements, evaluate Cloud solutions, and develop scalable architectures that deliver business value. The role is primarily Partner- and Sales-facing, supporting technical evaluations and solution adoption across products, channels, segments, and regions.

Responsibilities

• Technical Consulting and Architecture: Work with Partners and Sales to define technical requirements, identify barriers to cloud adoption, and recommend scalable future-state architectures aligned with customer needs and business value
• Technical Evaluations and Prototyping: Support solution evaluations through the sales stages; build prototypes, demonstrations, and integration examples using Cloud products in Partner environments
• Partner and Sales Enablement: Serve as a key technical resource for Partners and Sales teams, addressing technical questions, objections, and blockers throughout sales engagements
• Solution Guidance and Messaging: Provide best-practice guidance on integration strategies, enterprise architecture, platforms, and application infrastructure. Prepare and deliver technical briefings, whiteboards, and product messaging that communicate the Google Cloud value proposition
• Technical Research and Product Expertise: Interpret Cloud technical documentation and use relevant administrative, development, and support consoles to assess solutions and demonstrate product capabilities
• Opportunity Management: Maintain accurate Salesforce opportunity records, ensure technical-win criteria are met, and upload or document required sales-stage artifacts
• Training and Certification: Complete required product training and certifications through the designated Learning Management Solution within the established timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least five years of experience in technical sales engineering in cloud computing, or a comparable customer-facing role in professional services or systems engineering
• Experience with Big Data, PaaS, and IaaS technologies, plus hands-on experience using or managing databases
• Knowledge of data technologies such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Spark, Flume, Hive, Impala, Spark SQL, or BigQuery
• Working knowledge of Linux, web technologies and protocols, including HTTP, authentication, cookies/sessions, XML, HTML/XHTML, and XSLT
• Understanding of enterprise networking concepts such as DNS, TCP, firewalls, proxy servers, and DMZs
• Experience with web application development and integration, including REST, SOAP, J2EE, servlets, Python, JavaScript, PHP, or related technologies
• Strong communication and presentation skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Total Compensation Package: total compensation package 48,656.00€
• Full-time employment, with working arrangements to be confirmed
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Continuous training and certifications in Cloud products and solutions
• Ongoing coaching and support to facilitate personal and professional growth
• Opportunities to participate in sales initiatives and performance-based contests, where applicable
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment with opportunities to work with colleagues and partners across teams