Sales Engineer

Bretton AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity + commission

Comprehensive healthcare

401k matching

Commuter benefits

15 days PTO + holidays

Unlimited sick days

Flexible leave options

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Sales Engineer to bridge Account Executives and customers. In this role, you will deliver tailored demos, develop proof-of-concepts, and present solutions to stakeholders. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including flexible leave options and commuting perks.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to translate complex AI concepts into business value.
• Comfortable building quick prototypes and debugging code in real time.
• Experience in fintech, compliance, or AI products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to deliver compelling demos tailored to prospects' business needs.
• Develop proof-of-concepts that show how our AI agents solve customer problems.
• Present technical solutions clearly and persuasively.
• Handle technical objections confidently.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap priorities.

Skills

Technical background in software engineering

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build prototypes

Customer-first mindset

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a Sales Engineer to be the technical bridge between our Account Executives and prospective customers. You'll play a critical role in how customers understand, adopt, and succeed with our AI agents. This is a highly cross-functional role where you'll combine technical credibility with sales skills to demonstrate value, build trust, and accelerate deals.

We work in-person Monday through Friday in our SF office.

What you'll do

• Partner with Account Executives to scope and deliver compelling demos tailored to prospects' business needs

• Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes that show how our AI agents solve customer problems

• Present technical solutions to both business and technical stakeholders clearly and persuasively

• Handle technical objections confidently, including integration, compliance, and performance questions

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to provide field feedback and influence roadmap priorities

• Contribute to enablement materials, demo environments, and best practices for scaling sales engineering impact

What we're looking for

• Strong technical background in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting

• Excellent communication and presentation skills—you can translate complex AI concepts into business value

• Comfortable building quick prototypes and debugging code in real time

• Experience in fintech, compliance, or AI products is a plus

• Consultative, customer-first mindset with a passion for problem solving

About you

You're technically sharp but love the customer-facing side of technology. You get excited about showing prospects how cutting-edge AI can transform their compliance operations, and you're comfortable presenting to both CTOs and Chief Compliance Officers. You thrive in environments where you can blend deep technical knowledge with business strategy to help close deals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity + commission

• Comprehensive healthcare, 401k matching, commuter benefits

• 15 days PTO + holidays, unlimited sick days

• Flexible leave options

• Working late? We've got you covered with DoorDash and an Uber home

Join us in building AI that protects the global financial system from financial crimes that fund terrorism, human trafficking, and other serious threats.