Principal Solution Engineer, Global Private Equity & Startups Practice

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 158,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Access to cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Principal Solution Engineer for the Global Private Equity & Startups Practice. This remote US-based role partners with private equity firms and startups to translate investment priorities into AI-enabled technology demos and strategic guidance.

You will drive value, craft tailored demonstrations, and shape thought leadership across portfolios and emerging businesses. Responsibilities include advising on AI-driven transformation, leading executive discussions, and designing demos

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of technical pre-sales or solution engineering for enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of private equity value creation and startup scaling.
• Hands-on knowledge of generative AI and agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity firms and startups on AI-driven transformation.
• Lead executive discussions connecting AI to investment strategies.
• Design tailored demos showcasing AI in action.
• Drive value creation across portfolios using enterprise technology solutions.
• Partner with startups to build scalable platforms.
• Collaborate with Relationship Management on account strategies.
• Shape thought leadership content for the PE and startups sector.

Skills

Executive storytelling

AI demos

Pre-sales

Enterprise software

CRM proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Solution Engineer, Global Private Equity & Startups Practice to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will partner closely with private equity firms and startup leadership teams to drive AI-enabled transformation and scalable growth. You will translate complex investment and operating priorities into tailored technology demonstrations, strategic discussions, and practical solution guidance. The position also supports cross-functional collaboration on account strategy and thought leadership that helps shape how enterprise technology creates value across portfolios and emerging businesses.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $157,640 – $210,910 annually

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity firms and startups on AI-driven transformation
• Lead executive discussions connecting AI to investment strategies
• Design tailored demos showcasing AI in action
• Drive value creation across portfolios using enterprise technology solutions
• Partner with startups to build scalable platforms
• Collaborate with the Relationship Management team on account strategies
• Shape thought leadership content for the private equity and startups sector

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in technical pre-sales or solution engineering for enterprise software
• Strong understanding of private equity value creation and startup scaling
• Hands-on knowledge of generative and agentic AI
• Ability to engage confidently with senior executives
• Excellent storytelling and demo skills
• Experience with CRM and data platforms similar to Salesforce

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources
• Support for maintaining relevant certifications

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.