Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking a Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer to work remotely in the USA. In this role, you will partner with Account Executives to provide technical solutions that meet customer needs. You will be responsible for driving new data streaming use cases, leading technical proofs of concept, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in solutions engineering, cloud architecture, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or SQL. Join a diverse team that values inclusion and offers competitive pay and benefits.

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

Self-starter

Education

Technical certifications in Cloud Development/Architecture

Tools

GitOps

Kubernetes

Java

Python

SQL

Job description

Senior Solutions/Sales Engineer (Remote, USA)

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 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 ongoing customer value realization. They partner with Account Executives to serve as key technical advisors, surfacing customers’ Business Needs and designing technical solutions to meet them. They facilitate discussions on new patterns, overcome technical roadblocks, and foster customer success and adoption of Confluent’s technologies.

What You Will Do

• Advance new Data Streaming use cases from conception to Go-Live
• Lead Technical Proofs of Concept
• Conduct discovery and whiteboard sessions for developing use cases
• Deliver technical talks and workshops to provide thought leadership
• Guide customers with hands-on support and best practices to enhance operational maturity
• Analyze customer trends and identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams and advocate for the product
• Build strong relationships with 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 Techniques, 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 in Cloud Development/Architecture, Data Engineering & Integration
• Self-starter attitude, eagerness to learn, problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, comfortable engaging with technical and executive audiences

Come As You Are

At Confluent, we value diversity and inclusion, building a global team that reflects various backgrounds and perspectives. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria without discrimination.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with an estimated salary of $136,700 - $160,650, along with equity, commissions, or bonuses. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, and location. Learn more about our benefits here. Read 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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