Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

Lensa; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data streaming is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to partner with Account Executives and drive customer success. This role involves developing innovative data streaming use cases, leading technical discussions, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in solutions engineering, cloud architecture, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help develop innovative 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 such as Cloud Developer/Architect

Tools

GitOps

Kubernetes

Java

Python

SQL

Job description

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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—that enables organizations to create impactful experiences through data. This impact drives our purpose to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About The Role

Solutions Engineers at Confluent are key in early-stage evaluation during the sales process and play a crucial role in enabling ongoing value realization for customers. They partner with Account Executives to serve as the technical advisor, surface customer needs, and develop technical designs to meet these needs. They facilitate discussions on the art of the possible, inspire customer confidence in adopting new patterns, and drive creative solutions to technical challenges. Overall, Solutions Engineers foster customer success and promote incremental adoption of Confluent’s technologies.

What You Will Do

• Help develop 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 for 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 within the ecosystem
• Build strong relationships with customer stakeholders and act 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, capable of engaging audiences from developers to C-level 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 an estimated salary range of $136,700 - $160,650, along with equity, commissions, and bonuses. Benefits details can be found here. The actual salary will depend on skills, experience, and location.

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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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