Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

Lensa; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Lensa is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to join Confluent's team. This remote position involves driving evaluations, developing technical solutions, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance customer success. Candidates should have extensive experience in solutions engineering, cloud architecture, and strong communication skills. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to innovation in data streaming technologies.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Potential bonuses and equity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Self-starter attitude with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive early-stage evaluation within the sales process.
• Lead Technical Proofs of Concept.
• Analyze customer consumption trends.

Skills

Event-Driven architecture

Data Integration & Processing

Cloud Architecture

Automation

GitOps

Kubernetes

Java

Python

SQL

Education

Technical certifications in Cloud Development/Architecture

Data Engineering & Integration

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 are creating a new category within data infrastructure — data streaming. This technology enables organizations to create impactful experiences and utilize data in transformative ways.

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 ongoing customer value realization. They partner with Account Executives to be technical advisors, identify business needs, and develop technical solutions. They facilitate discussions, inspire confidence in adopting new patterns, and help overcome technical challenges. Solutions Engineers are key members of the Customer Success Team, fostering sustained 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 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 customers’ needs
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, serving 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, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or SQL
• Technical certifications in Cloud Development/Architecture, Data Engineering & 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

At Confluent, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building an equitable team reflecting various backgrounds and perspectives. Employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with compensation factors including work history, education, experience, and location. The estimated annual salary range is $136,700 - $160,650, plus potential bonuses and equity. Benefits details can be found here. For privacy practices, see our 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

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