Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

PreSales Collective; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to drive early-stage evaluations and support customer success through innovative data streaming solutions. This role involves collaborating with Account Executives, leading technical proofs of concept, and delivering workshops to enhance customer adoption of technologies. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in solutions engineering and a strong technical background in cloud architecture and data integration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advance new & innovative Data Streaming use-cases from conception to Go-Live.
• Lead Technical Proofs of Concept.
• Deliver Technical Talks and Workshops to provide Thought Leadership.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Event-Driven architecture

Data Integration & Processing

Database & Data Warehouse technologies

Cloud Architecture

Automation

GitOps

Kubernetes

Java

Python

SQL

Education

Relevant technical certifications (Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration)

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 world. We are creating a new category within data infrastructure—data streaming—that allows organizations to create impactful experiences using data. Our purpose drives us to improve daily.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About The Role
Solutions Engineers at Confluent drive early-stage evaluation within the sales process and play a crucial role in enabling ongoing value realization for customers, helping them advance their adoption maturity. You will partner with Account Executives as a key technical advisor, surfacing customer needs and designing technical solutions to meet them. You may facilitate discussions on innovative uses of data streaming, inspire customer confidence, and help overcome technical challenges. Solutions Engineers are vital to fostering customer success and promoting adoption of Confluent’s technologies.

What You Will Do

• Advance new & innovative Data Streaming use-cases from conception to Go-Live
• Lead Technical Proofs of Concept
• Conduct Discovery & Whiteboard Sessions for new use-cases
• Deliver Technical Talks and Workshops to provide Thought Leadership
• Guide customers with hands-on help and best practices to enhance operational maturity
• Analyze customer consumption trends and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams, and advocate for the product in various ecosystems
• Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders as a reliable partner

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar experience
• Experience with Event-Driven architecture, Data Integration & Processing, Database & Data Warehouse technologies
• Experience with Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment & Application Development
• Knowledge of Automation, GitOps, Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL
• Relevant technical certifications (Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration)
• Self-starter attitude, eagerness to learn, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable presenting to technical and executive audiences

Come As You Are

At Confluent, we value diversity and inclusion, building a global team that reflects various backgrounds and perspectives. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with an estimated annual salary of $136,700 - $160,650, plus equity, bonuses, and other benefits. Actual compensation varies based on skills, experience, and location. Learn more about our benefits HERE.

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Additional Details

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