Solutions Engineer - Open
Department:
Sales Employment Type:
Full Time Location:
London, UK Reporting To:
Ignacio Paz
Description
SurrealDB is on the lookout for a Senior Sales Engineer to empower our sales team and drive customer adoption of SurrealDB as the database of choice for modern applications. This crucial role involves partnering with the sales team to provide technical expertise, build compelling demonstrations, and guide customers through successful integrations of SurrealDB into their applications. As you will be joining at an early stage you will have an out-sized opportunity to contribute to growing the company and creating a lasting impact.
What you will do
Ownership for technical pre-sales activities, including discovery meetings, product demonstrations and proof-of-concept implementations Responsible for creating and delivering compelling technical presentations and demonstrations tailored to specific customer needs Leading on technical discussions with prospective customers, addressing their questions and concerns about SurrealDB's capabilities and suitability Documenting customer requirements, technical specifications, and integration plans for SurrealDB implementations Building customized demos and proof-of-concepts to showcase SurrealDB's unique features and benefits in the context of customer applications Planning and executing technical workshops and training sessions for customers and partners Contributing to sales enablement materials, such as technical documentation, whitepapers, and case studies
About you
In-depth knowledge of cloud database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, MongoDB Atlas, DynamoDB, BigTable, etc.) and their application in modern software architectures Proven experience of pre-sales engineering or solutions consulting for enterprise software products for 5 years preferably at a cloud database or related company Strong technical background in database administration, query optimization, and data modeling Experience in building and deploying scalable web applications using modern frameworks and technologies Excellent knowledge of data integration (ELT/ETL), API design, security best practices, data science, machine learning, and UX frameworks Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with SurrealDB or a strong willingness to learn and become an expert is essential We understand that each candidate brings a unique set of skills and experiences, and we encourage applicants to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description.
We have a hybrid working approach at SurrealDB. We enjoy working and collaborating together and require people to be in our Oxford Street office three days a week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you require any additional flexibility, please let our hiring team know as part of the recruitment process.
Our Hiring Process
People Meeting Your first meeting will be with a member of our People Team. This will be a 15 minute call to run through some basic checks and give you an overview of the hiring process.
Meet the Hiring Manager At this stage you'll meet the Hiring Manager for this role, Ignacio Paz (Enterprise Sales Director). He'll dive into our expectations for the position and tell you about what it’s like to work at SurrealDB.
Technical Interview For this interview you'll meet with two members of our Engineering team, who'll discuss your experience and technical expertise and answer any questions you may have.
Meet the Founders/Values Interview In this final interview we'll discuss your career and life experiences in relation to our company values, which can be found via the careers page on our
website . If available, you'll also meet with one of our cofounders.
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Department:
Sales Employment Type:
Full Time Location:
London, UK Reporting To:
Ignacio Paz
Description
SurrealDB is on the lookout for a Senior Sales Engineer to empower our sales team and drive customer adoption of SurrealDB as the database of choice for modern applications. This crucial role involves partnering with the sales team to provide technical expertise, build compelling demonstrations, and guide customers through successful integrations of SurrealDB into their applications. As you will be joining at an early stage you will have an out-sized opportunity to contribute to growing the company and creating a lasting impact.
What you will do
Ownership for technical pre-sales activities, including discovery meetings, product demonstrations and proof-of-concept implementations Responsible for creating and delivering compelling technical presentations and demonstrations tailored to specific customer needs Leading on technical discussions with prospective customers, addressing their questions and concerns about SurrealDB's capabilities and suitability Documenting customer requirements, technical specifications, and integration plans for SurrealDB implementations Building customized demos and proof-of-concepts to showcase SurrealDB's unique features and benefits in the context of customer applications Planning and executing technical workshops and training sessions for customers and partners Contributing to sales enablement materials, such as technical documentation, whitepapers, and case studies
About you
In-depth knowledge of cloud database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, MongoDB Atlas, DynamoDB, BigTable, etc.) and their application in modern software architectures Proven experience of pre-sales engineering or solutions consulting for enterprise software products for 5 years preferably at a cloud database or related company Strong technical background in database administration, query optimization, and data modeling Experience in building and deploying scalable web applications using modern frameworks and technologies Excellent knowledge of data integration (ELT/ETL), API design, security best practices, data science, machine learning, and UX frameworks Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with SurrealDB or a strong willingness to learn and become an expert is essential We understand that each candidate brings a unique set of skills and experiences, and we encourage applicants to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description.
We have a hybrid working approach at SurrealDB. We enjoy working and collaborating together and require people to be in our Oxford Street office three days a week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you require any additional flexibility, please let our hiring team know as part of the recruitment process.
Our Hiring Process
People Meeting Your first meeting will be with a member of our People Team. This will be a 15 minute call to run through some basic checks and give you an overview of the hiring process.
Meet the Hiring Manager At this stage you'll meet the Hiring Manager for this role, Ignacio Paz (Enterprise Sales Director). He'll dive into our expectations for the position and tell you about what it’s like to work at SurrealDB.
Technical Interview For this interview you'll meet with two members of our Engineering team, who'll discuss your experience and technical expertise and answer any questions you may have.
Meet the Founders/Values Interview In this final interview we'll discuss your career and life experiences in relation to our company values, which can be found via the careers page on our
website . If available, you'll also meet with one of our cofounders.
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