Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

PreSales Collective; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data infrastructure is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to guide evaluations and ensure customer success. This role involves advancing innovative data streaming use cases, collaborating with diverse teams, and providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in solutions engineering and strong technical skills in cloud architecture and programming.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity options

Potential bonuses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering or similar roles.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance new data streaming use cases from conception to go-live.
• Lead technical proofs of concept.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Event-driven architecture

Data integration

Cloud architecture

Automation

GitOps

Kubernetes

Java

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Technical certifications in cloud development/architecture

Job description

Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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Confluent enables organizations to harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and succeed in the digital age. We are creating a new category within data infrastructure—data streaming—that allows organizations to create impactful experiences and leverage data in transformative ways. Our purpose drives us to improve daily, creating a profound impact on how we live and work.

About The Role

Solutions Engineers at Confluent are pivotal in guiding early-stage evaluations and ensuring ongoing value realization for customers. They partner with Account Executives to serve as key technical advisors, uncovering business needs and designing technical solutions to meet these needs. They facilitate discussions on innovative possibilities, inspire customer confidence in adopting new patterns, and develop creative solutions to technical challenges. Solutions Engineers are essential members of the Customer Success Team, fostering customer success and promoting incremental adoption of Confluent’s technologies.

What You Will Do

• Advance new and innovative data streaming use cases from conception to go-live
• Lead technical proofs of concept
• Conduct discovery and whiteboard sessions to develop new use cases
• Deliver technical talks and workshops to provide thought leadership
• Assist customers with hands-on support and best practices to enhance operational maturity
• Analyze customer consumption trends and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, advocating for the product across various ecosystems
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, serving as a reliable partner

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering or similar roles
• Experience with event-driven architecture, data integration and processing, databases, and data warehouses
• Exposure to cloud architecture, migrations, deployment, and application development
• Experience with automation, GitOps, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL
• Technical certifications in cloud development/architecture and data engineering
• Self-starter attitude, eagerness to learn, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of engaging audiences from developers to C-level executives

Our Culture & Benefits

At Confluent, diversity and inclusion are core values. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Employment decisions are made based on job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a comprehensive compensation package, including salary, equity, and potential bonuses. The estimated annual salary range is $136,700 - $160,650, depending on skills and experience. Additional benefits are available; learn more on our benefits page.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Think Tanks

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