Sales Development Representative (SDR) - San Francisco

CodeRabbit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Professional development

Job summary

CodeRabbit is a San Francisco-based innovator building GenAI-powered code-review tools. We are hiring a Sales Development Representative to generate new business pipeline, qualify inbound leads, and proactively reach out to high-value prospects.

You’ll engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, work closely with GTM leadership, and help shape our early-stage growth. This role requires 3 days/week in the SF office and a passion for fast-paced startups.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a sales or business development role (SaaS/tech preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A curious and empathetic approach to understanding customer challenges and aligning them with CodeRabbit’s value.
• A self-starter mentality: comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment and motivated to exceed goals.
• Grit, resilience, and persistence in outbound prospecting and relationship building.
• An eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a rapidly scaling GTM team.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, identify, and engage new prospects through outbound outreach, networking, and creative prospecting strategies.
• Qualify inbound leads and convert them into high-quality opportunities for the Account Executive team.
• Conduct initial discovery conversations to understand customer pain points and determine fit with CodeRabbit’s solutions.
• Become fluent in CodeRabbit’s product and value proposition to effectively engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Leadership to refine messaging, outreach strategies, and qualification criteria.
• Maintain an organized pipeline in the CRM and consistently achieve weekly and monthly activity goals.
• Share learnings and insights from prospect conversations with internal teams to help refine our GTM motion.

Skills

Prospecting

SaaS sales

CRM tools

Outbound outreach

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About CodeRabbit

CodeRabbit is an innovative research and development company focused on building extraordinarily productive human-machine collaboration systems. Our primary goal is to create the next generation of Gen AI-driven code reviewers: a symbiotic partnership between humans and advanced algorithms that significantly outperforms individual engineers. We combine language models with human ingenuity to push the boundaries of software development efficiency and quality.

Role Overview

With tremendous adoption from the developer community, we’re looking to hire a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help drive our next stage of growth. This role is essential to building and scaling CodeRabbit’s Go-To-Market (GTM) engine by generating new business pipeline, qualifying inbound leads, and proactively reaching out to high-value prospects.
You’ll be on the front lines of our customer acquisition efforts, working closely with our GTM and Sales leadership to identify opportunities, spark meaningful conversations, and fuel CodeRabbit’s growth. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly driven, curious, and eager to make an impact at an early-stage startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source, identify, and engage new prospects through outbound outreach, networking, and creative prospecting strategies

• Qualify inbound leads and convert them into high-quality opportunities for the Account Executive team

• Conduct initial discovery conversations to understand customer pain points and determine fit with CodeRabbit’s solutions

• Become fluent in CodeRabbit’s product and value proposition to effectively engage technical and business stakeholders

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Leadership to refine messaging, outreach strategies, and qualification criteria

• Maintain an organized pipeline in the CRM and consistently achieve weekly and monthly activity goals

• Share learnings and insights from prospect conversations with internal teams to help refine our GTM motion

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• 1–3 years of experience in a sales, business development, or customer-facing role (SaaS/PLG/tech preferred)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences

• A curious and empathetic approach to understanding customer challenges and aligning them with CodeRabbit’s value

• A self-starter mentality: comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment and motivated to exceed goals

• Grit, resilience, and persistence when it comes to outbound prospecting and building relationships

• An eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a rapidly scaling GTM team

Bonus:

• Familiarity with developer tools, AI, or open source ecosystems

• Experience in a Product Led Growth (PLG) environment

• Proficiency with sales engagement tools and CRMs

Why Join CodeRabbit Now

• A unique opportunity to build a category-defining company across the GenAI ecosystem

• Tremendous product-led growth (PLG) motion and adoption, with lots of warm leads and opportunities to engage

• Fast-growing team with strong career development and internal promotion opportunities

• Ability to make a direct impact at an early-stage, high-growth company

Our Values

1. Collaborative Humans: Prioritizing collective intelligence

2. Fearless Innovators: Turning obstacles into growth opportunities

3. Persistent Passionate Developers: Thriving on complex, long-term challenges

4. Impact-Driven Creators: Crafting intuitive tools for developers

5. Rapid Learners and Un-learners: Adapting quickly in our fast-paced technological world

What We Offer

1. Work on cutting-edge technology with real-world impact

2. Collaborative and innovative environment

3. Competitive salary, equity, and benefits

4. Professional development opportunities

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in our SF office.

CodeRabbit is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.