Staff Solution Sales Engineer

IBM

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

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As a Staff Solution Sales Engineer at Confluent in Brookhaven, Georgia, you will join the high-performing sales team to drive technical engagements and support complex enterprise deals. Your primary responsibilities include conducting deep-dive architectural reviews, delivering product demonstrations, and crafting tailored solutions for large-scale data streaming challenges. Day-to-day, you will engage with key stakeholders, provide thought leadership on Apache Kafka and related technologies, and collaborate closely with pre-sales teams to ensure successful customer outcomes. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, along with a strong background in distributed systems, messaging protocols, and real-time data processing. Knowledge of Python, Java, and SQL is highly valued, as you will work within a fast-paced environment addressing critical business needs for global enterprises.

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Kafka Confluent Cloud Platforms CI/CD Docker AWS Azure GCP Python Java SQL Linux APIs REST DevOps Scalability Security Monitoring Documentation

What you'll do

Analyze customer requirements to recommend appropriate Confluent solutions.
Design technical architectures for enterprise data streaming platforms.
Conduct product demonstrations and proof-of-concept implementations.
Provide pre-sales technical support and answer complex technical questions.
Collaborate with sales teams to close deals by addressing client needs.

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 integration and streaming solutions.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts.
Experience working with Confluent Kafka or similar event streaming technologies.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.

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