Staff Solution Sales Engineer

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Boston, MA
Posted: 10 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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As a Staff Solution Sales Engineer at Confluent in Boston, you will join the high-performing sales team to drive technical engagements with potential clients. Your primary responsibility is to provide deep technical expertise and demonstrations of Confluent's enterprise data streaming platform, helping customers understand how to leverage real-time data for business advantage. Day-to-day activities include collaborating closely with account executives, conducting product demos, and crafting tailored solutions that address complex customer challenges in the realm of big data and analytics. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience with Apache Kafka, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and have a strong background in software development using languages such as Java, Python, or Scala. This role demands not only technical prowess but also excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between engineering teams and business stakeholders.

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Kafka Confluent CI/CD AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes Terraform Python Java PostgreSQL MySQL SQL REST APIs

What you'll do

Analyze customer requirements to recommend Confluent solutions.
Design technical architectures for enterprise data streaming platforms.
Conduct product demonstrations and proof-of-concept projects.
Provide pre-sales technical support and answer complex questions.
Collaborate on sales strategies to close deals with key accounts.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise software sales.
Proven track record in technical solution selling and consultative sales approach.
Strong understanding of data streaming technologies and Apache Kafka ecosystem.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex solutions simply.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

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