Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to drive innovative Data Streaming use cases and provide technical solutions. This role involves collaboration with customers and internal teams to ensure successful adoption of technologies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Solutions Engineering and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or related experience.
• Experience with Event-Driven architecture and Data Integration.

Responsibilities

• Advance new Data Streaming use cases from conception to Go-Live.
• Lead Technical Proofs of Concept and deliver Technical Talks.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Technical certifications in Cloud, Data Engineering, or Integration

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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With Confluent, organizations can 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 enables organizations to create impactful experiences through data. Our purpose drives us to improve daily.

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. They partner with Account Executives to be the key technical advisor, surfacing customer needs, designing technical solutions, and facilitating discussions to inspire adoption and overcome technical roadblocks. They are a vital part of the Customer Success Team, fostering sustained success and 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 & Whiteboard Sessions to develop use cases.
• Deliver Technical Talks and Workshops for Thought Leadership.
• Guide customers with hands-on help and best practices to mature their Confluent deployment.
• Analyze customer consumption trends and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams, advocating for the product across ecosystems.
• Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders as a dependable partner.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or related experience.
• Experience with Event-Driven architecture, Data Integration & Processing, Database & Data Warehouse technologies.
• Exposure to Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment, & Application Development.
• Experience with Automation, GitOps, Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL.
• Technical certifications in Cloud, Data Engineering, or Integration.
• Self-starter attitude, eagerness to learn, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable with audiences from developers to C-level executives.

Come As You Are

Confluent values diversity and inclusion, building an inclusive team that reflects various backgrounds and perspectives. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected categories.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a range of employee benefits. The estimated annual salary ranges from $136,700 to $160,650, with additional compensation options. For more details, visit our benefits page. To review our privacy practices, see Candidate Privacy Notice.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting