Staff Solution Sales Engineer

IBM

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

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As a Staff Solution Sales Engineer at Confluent in Charlotte, NC, 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 demonstrate how Confluent's platform can solve complex data management challenges for enterprises. Day-to-day activities include conducting product demonstrations, preparing detailed technical proposals, and collaborating closely with customer-facing teams to close deals. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with Apache Kafka, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and possess strong scripting skills in Python or Java. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems and data streaming technologies, as well as the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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Kafka Confluent AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Python Java PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB REST APIs JSON DevOps Cloud Native Messaging Systems

What you'll do

Analyze customer needs and design tailored solutions using Confluent products.
Conduct product demonstrations to showcase technical capabilities and benefits.
Provide pre-sales technical support by answering complex technical questions.
Collaborate with sales teams to develop strategic approaches for large deals.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and competitive offerings.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise software sales or technical pre-sales.
Proven track record of selling complex data and analytics solutions to Fortune 1000 companies.
Strong understanding of cloud-based integration platforms and streaming technologies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications beneficial but not required.

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