Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to join their team. This role involves collaborating with Account Executives to provide technical solutions and drive customer success in data streaming technologies. You will lead innovative projects, conduct workshops, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in solutions engineering, cloud architecture, and proficiency in programming languages like Java and Python. Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar 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

Problem-Solving

Communication

Presentation

Education

Technical certifications

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 win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology allows organizations to create impactful experiences and leverage data in transformative ways.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About The Role

Solutions Engineers at Confluent are pivotal in both early-stage evaluation during the sales process and in enabling ongoing value realization for customers. They work closely with Account Executives to serve as technical advisors, uncovering business needs and designing technical solutions. They facilitate discussions on innovative data streaming use cases, drive technical proofs of concept, and help customers adopt new patterns confidently, overcoming technical challenges. They are a key part of the Customer Success Team, 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 to develop 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, advocating for the product across various ecosystems
• Build strong relationships with key customer stakeholders as a dependable 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
• Exposure to Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment, and Application Development
• Experience with Automation, GitOps, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL
• Technical certifications such as Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration
• Self-starter attitude, eagerness to learn, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable presenting to diverse audiences including executives

Come As You Are

At Confluent, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building an inclusive team that reflects a variety of 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 any other protected class.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with an estimated salary range of $136,700 - $160,650, plus equity, bonuses, and other benefits. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, and location. Learn more about our benefits here. Review our privacy policy here.

Additional Details

• 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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