Strategic Sales Engineer

Alkami

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$140,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $158k
$131k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $140,800–$214,175 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Alkami

Alkami Technology is a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider offering retail and business banking platforms to credit unions and banks to help them compete with larger financial institutions. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Banking

Alkami currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,000–$162,500 across 44 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Strategic Sales Engineer

The Strategic Sales Engineer serves as an advanced individual contributor and trusted advisor for complex, high-impact sales opportunities within the financial services sector. This role involves designing solution architectures, leading executive-level workshops, and delivering tailored demonstrations that connect technical capabilities to strategic business outcomes. You will manage integration requirements, navigate competitive evaluations, and develop proof-of-concept strategies for non-standard client scenarios while mentoring peers and influencing product direction based on field feedback. The position requires expertise in enterprise SaaS solution design, banking operations, digital banking, account opening, lending, and core system integrations. Key technical competencies include proficiency with API integrations, middleware, SSO, and security review processes. This role addresses the challenge of helping financial institutions navigate digital transformation by providing a unified platform for onboarding, engagement, and data-driven marketing to meet modern anticipatory banking demands.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical strategy for enterprise opportunities by defining solution architecture and value narratives aligned to client goals.
  • Partner with Account Executives to shape deal strategy, qualification, and competitive positioning for high-visibility pursuits.
  • Design and deliver executive-level presentations, workshops, and tailored demonstrations that connect capabilities to measurable ROI.
  • Evaluate complex integration and security requirements while collaborating with client IT, risk, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Adapt solution frameworks, demo environments, and proof-of-concept strategies for non-standard or ambiguous client scenarios.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in specific product domains and provide guidance on complex use cases to peers.
  • Identify gaps in sales engineering processes and recommend improvements to tools, documentation, and messaging.
  • Influence product direction by synthesizing field feedback and communicating market requirements to Product and Marketing teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise pre-sales or sales engineering within SaaS or financial technology environments.
  • Advanced expertise in enterprise SaaS solution design and consultative pre-sales methodologies.
  • Deep understanding of banking operations, digital banking, account opening, lending, or core system integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of API integrations, middleware, SSO, and security review processes.
  • Proven experience supporting complex RFPs and technical due diligence responses.
  • Ability to lead executive-level workshops and influence C-suite and senior technical stakeholders.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.

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