Staff Solution Sales Engineer

IBM

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

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As a Staff Solution Sales Engineer at Confluent in Seattle, you will join the high-performing sales team to drive technical engagements and support complex enterprise deals. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting deep-dive technical presentations, architecting scalable data streaming solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address customer challenges. You will leverage your expertise in Apache Kafka, cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and programming languages such as Java and Python to build innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of large-scale enterprises. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, real-time data processing, and experience working with big data technologies.

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Kafka Confluent AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Python Java PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB REST APIs Linux DevOps Scrum

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 queries.
Collaborate with sales teams to close deals by addressing technical objections.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise software sales or technical pre-sales.
Proven track record of selling complex enterprise solutions to C-level executives.
In-depth knowledge of data streaming technologies and Apache Kafka ecosystem.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand customer requirements.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

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