Lead Sales Engineer (Central)

Black Duck Software, Inc.; Oregon; Híbrido; USD 141 000 - 212 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Black Duck Software, Inc. is seeking a motivated Lead Sales Engineer for Enterprise/Commercial to partner with Account Executives on new business opportunities.

The role focuses on aligning technical solutions with customer needs, driving deal velocity, and communicating value of SAST, SCA, DAST and AI-assisted security capabilities. You will conduct technical discovery, deliver compelling demonstrations, and help prospects understand risk and business impact, accelerating win rates across the

Qualificações

• 8+ years in sales engineering or pre-sales in security domain.
• Strong communication with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on understanding of SAST, SCA, DAST concepts and workflows.
• Familiarity with AI-based code development tools and DevSecOps.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical discovery sessions and product demos with prospects.
• Articulate value of SAST, SCA, DAST, and LLM-based solutions.
• Collaborate with Account Executives to drive new customer growth.
• Support early-stage opportunity shaping and risk assessment.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations to diverse buyers.

Conhecimentos

Sales engineering

Technical pre-sales

Application security

SAST

SCA

DAST

AI code tools

Executive communication

Ferramentas

SAST

SCA

DAST

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Lead Sales Engineer - Enterprise / Commercial (Central area - Remote)

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software—minimizing risk while maximizing speed and productivity.

A recognized pioneer in application security, Black Duck provides SAST, SCA, DAST and LLM based solutions that enable teams to rapidly identify and remediate vulnerabilities across proprietary code, open-source components, and application behavior.

With industry-leading tools, services, and deep expertise, Black Duck empowers organizations to integrate security across the entire AI based DevSecOps lifecycle.

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Lead Sales Engineer to join our Enterprise / Commercial team , partnering closely with a team of Account Executives focused on new business acquisitions . This individual will play a critical role in helping drive new customer growth by aligning technical expertise with strategic sales execution, ensuring prospects clearly understand the value and differentiation of our application security solutions.

Role Overview

As a Lead Sales Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the new business sales cycle , working alongside Account Executives to engage prospective customers, uncover their needs, and deliver compelling, solution-oriented outcomes. You must bring a consultative, forward-looking approach to every interaction, helping to accelerate deal velocity and build confidence with technical and executive stakeholders alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven ability to support new business sales cycles in partnership with quota-carrying Account Executives to develop and execute technical strategies that drive net-new customer acquisition
• Lead technical discovery sessions, product demonstrations, and proof-of-value engagements for prospective customers
• Position and articulate the value of SAST, SCA, DAST and LLM based solutions in the context of customer-specific challenges and priorities
• Analyze prospect environments and requirements to design tailored, high-impact application security solutions
• Support early-stage opportunity shaping by helping prospects understand risks, gaps, and potential business impact
• Create and deliver compelling technical presentations aligned with both technical buyers and executive stakeholders
• Collaborate with Account Executives to differentiate Black Duck in competitive, net-new sales cycles
• Contribute to account planning strategies with a focus on expanding pipeline and increasing win rates
• Support technical validation and integration discussions within customer AI based DevSecOps environments
• Stay current on application security trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions engineering, or technical pre-sales , ideally within application security or DevSecOps
• Proven ability to support new business sales cycles in partnership with quota-carrying Account Executives
• Strong understanding of application security concepts, vulnerabilities, and testing methodologies
• Hands-on or working experience with SAST, SCA, or DAST technologies
• Familiarity with AI based Code Development tools and workflows.
• Technical background in software development, security engineering, or related fields
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decision-makers and build credibility quickly in early-stage engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-growth, hunter-led sales environments
• Prior consulting or solutions engineering experience
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows including Agentic development workflows.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technical capabilities to business outcomes and risk mitigation

Pay Range

Pay Range$141,200—$211,800 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

Black Duck is an equal opportunity employer.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or military service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Black Duck complies with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination in every jurisdiction where it operates and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.