Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer - Developer‑First Security

Aikido Security; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact position

Fast growth of responsibility

Flexibility in working hours

Equal-opportunity employment

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Chicago seeks a Sales Engineer to partner with Account Executives and assist prospects in understanding and adopting their platform. The role focuses on pre‑sales activities, including leading demos and technical evaluations. Candidates should have 3–7+ years in a relevant role, a strong technical foundation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a high-impact role in a fast-growing company committed to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Pre‑Sales role.
• Experience running demos and technical evaluations.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to drive the pre‑sales process.
• Lead technical demos and product walkthroughs.
• Run proofs‑of‑concepts and guide technical evaluations.

Skills

Technical foundation (cloud, DevOps, security, developer tooling)

Running demos

Technical evaluations

Strong communication skills

Job description

A leading security solutions provider in Chicago seeks a Sales Engineer to partner with Account Executives and assist prospects in understanding and adopting their platform. The role focuses on pre‑sales activities, including leading demos and technical evaluations. Candidates should have 3–7+ years in a relevant role, a strong technical foundation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a high-impact role in a fast-growing company committed to equal opportunity.