Founding Sales Engineer: Demos, API Deep-Dives, Equity

Sent, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Health, dental, vision fully covered

401(k) with 100% match up to 4%

Unlimited PTO

NYC workspace + meals

MacBook Pro + Studio Display

Wellhub/Equinox stipend

Job summary

Sent, Inc. is building an infrastructure for sending A2P messages across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS via a unified API. We’re hiring our first Sales Engineer to run demos, build PoCs, and shape how technical buyers experience Sent for the first time.

You’ll work directly with the Head of GTM to translate API capabilities into concrete messaging workflows, support security questionnaires, and help scale the SE function as the company grows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a software-related role.
• Experience with APIs and at least one language (Python/Node.js).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to relocate to NYC.
• Interest in messaging infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Run live product demos and technical deep-dives for developer and product audiences.
• Build proof-of-concept integrations during prospect calls.
• Translate Sent’s API capabilities into concrete solutions for messaging workflows.
• Create and maintain demo environments, sample apps, and integration guides.
• Write technical content: solution briefs, architecture diagrams, playbooks.
• Partner with engineering/product to relay customer feedback and competitive intel.
• Support RFP/RFI responses and security questionnaires.
• Help define the SE function from scratch: playbook, tooling, processes.

Skills

Software engineering background

APIs & webhooks

Python

Node.js

Strong communication

Initiative

Relocation to NYC

Job description

Sent, Inc. is building an infrastructure for sending A2P messages across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS via a unified API. We’re hiring our first Sales Engineer to run demos, build PoCs, and shape how technical buyers experience Sent for the first time.

You’ll work directly with the Head of GTM to translate API capabilities into concrete messaging workflows, support security questionnaires, and help scale the SE function as the company grows.