Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

Lensa; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to drive data streaming innovations. This role involves partnering with Account Executives to identify customer needs, leading technical proofs of concept, and delivering workshops. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Solutions Engineering, cloud architecture, and strong communication skills. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to customer success and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud architecture and application development.

Responsibilities

• Advance new data streaming use cases from conception to deployment.
• Lead technical proofs of concept and deliver technical talks.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant technical certifications

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

GitOps

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Confluent, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today!

With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We are creating a new category within data infrastructure—data streaming—that allows organizations to create experiences and leverage data in transformative ways. This impact drives our purpose and daily efforts.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About The Role

Solutions Engineers at Confluent are key in both early-stage evaluation during the sales process and ongoing customer value realization. They partner with Account Executives to serve as the primary technical advisors, identifying customer needs and designing solutions to meet them. They facilitate discussions on innovative patterns and resolve technical challenges, fostering customer success and promoting adoption of Confluent’s technologies.

What You Will Do

• Advance new data streaming use cases from conception to deployment.
• Lead technical proofs of concept.
• Conduct discovery sessions and whiteboard discussions to develop use cases.
• Deliver technical talks and workshops to demonstrate thought leadership.
• Guide customers with practical help and best practices to mature their Confluent deployments.
• Analyze customer consumption trends and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, advocating for customers’ needs.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a reliable partner.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar experience.
• Experience with event-driven architecture, data integration, processing techniques, and database/data warehouse technologies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud architecture, migrations, deployment, and application development.
• Knowledge of automation, GitOps, and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL.
• Relevant technical certifications (Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration).
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and solve complex technical problems.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable engaging with diverse audiences, including developers, architects, and executives.

Come As You Are

At Confluent, we value diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to building an inclusive 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 classes.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with compensation factors including experience, education, and location. The estimated annual salary range is $136,700 - $160,650, plus potential bonuses and equity. For more details, see our Benefits and Privacy Notice.

Additional Information

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

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