Higher Education Solutions Engineer, Google for Education

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

The Google for Education Solutions Engineering team is at the forefront of managing technology integration and innovation in schools and universities. We provide the technical expertise to design, architect, and implement Google solutions at scale.

As a Solutions Engineer, you will develop and execute the technical Go-to-Market strategy for Google for Education, with a focus on strategic accounts and new technology adoption (like Gemini AI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in a technical project management or a customer-facing role.
• 6 years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, education technology, or related fields.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and web technologies.
• Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in sales engineering or technical consultancy.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and their application in education.
• Experience supporting technology adoption and change-management initiatives.
• Understanding of Higher Ed/K-12 IT infrastructure and identity management (SSO).

Responsibilities

• Identify customer business and academic requirements to design and architect solutions that integrate Gemini into their existing infrastructure.
• Act as a technical advocate for Gemini, promoting its capabilities in customer-facing meetings, workshops, and public events.
• Work closely with our Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to provide customer feedback, influence the product roadmap, and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Prepare and present compelling demonstrations of Gemini, and address technical questions that arise throughout the sales and adoption process.
• Take responsibility for technical aspects of solutions to include activities such as bid responses, product and solution briefings, partner training, proof-of-concept work and the coordination of supporting technical resources.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

8+ yrs PM / customer-facing

6+ yrs sales eng / ed tech

SaaS, cloud infra, web tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in a technical project management or a customer-facing role.
• 6 years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, education technology, or related fields.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and web technologies.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in sales engineering or technical consultancy.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and their application in education.
• Experience supporting technology adoption and change-management initiatives.
• Understanding of Higher Ed/K-12 IT infrastructure and identity management (SSO).

About The Job

The Google for Education Solutions Engineering team is at the forefront of managing technology integration and innovation in schools and universities. We provide the technical expertise to design, architect, and implement Google solutions at scale.

As a Solutions Engineer, you will develop and execute the technical Go-to-Market strategy for Google for Education, with a focus on strategic accounts and new technology adoption (like Gemini AI). You will act as a technical trusted advisor to key institutions.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $140000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Identify customer business and academic requirements to design and architect solutions that integrate Gemini into their existing infrastructure.
• Act as a technical advocate for Gemini, promoting its capabilities in customer-facing meetings, workshops, and public events.
• Work closely with our Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to provide customer feedback, influence the product roadmap, and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Prepare and present compelling demonstrations of Gemini, and address technical questions that arise throughout the sales and adoption process.
• Take responsibility for technical aspects of solutions to include activities such as bid responses, product and solution briefings, partner training, proof-of-concept work and the coordination of supporting technical resources.

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