AI Developer Tools Pre-Sales Engineer (London)

Clera

United States

Remote

USD 108,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Clera is seeking a Pre-Sales Deployed Engineer to join our London-based team. You will serve as the technical heartbeat of the sales process, running hands-on pilots with customers' engineering teams and delivering production-quality code alongside deal-making.

This role requires strong CS fundamentals, experience in pre-sales for developer tools, and fluency in German and English. You will design technical pilots, train developers, and help shape the product roadmap while travelling to customer

Qualifications

1+ years of solutions or pre-sales engineering experience for a technical product (developer tools strongly preferred).
Strong CS fundamentals — CS degree or equivalent practical experience.
Strong programming skills in at least one OOP language; comfortable pair-programming with customers to solve real problems in real time.
Proven ability to deliver technical training, live demos, and customer-facing enablement content.
Familiarity with AI-powered developer tools (e.g. AI code completion, LLM-based coding assistants) and genuine excitement for emerging AI/LLM technology.
Fluency in both German and English.
Executive presence — able to lead product kickoffs and earn the trust of senior engineering and business stakeholders alike.
Evidence of, or clear motivation for, moving into a sales-oriented role.
Commitment to long-term employment; preference for early-stage startup experience over large tech company environments.

Responsibilities

Partner with an Account Executive as the dedicated technical expert throughout the pre-sales cycle, from discovery through to deal close.
Design and run 4-week technical pilots with prospective customers' developer teams, including kickoff calls, office hours, and live pair-programming sessions.
Present the product's vision, benefits, and differentiators to audiences ranging from individual developers to C-suite executives.
Deliver technical training, live demos, and enablement resources (documentation, guides, blogs, videos) that help developers understand and maximise the product's value.
Create and maintain technical collateral tailored to enterprise customers.
Relay critical customer feedback to Product and Engineering teams, directly influencing the roadmap.
Travel to customer sites or industry events as needed to support engagements.