Remote Senior Solutions Engineer

Description:

• Confluent is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to drive early-stage evaluation within the sales process and enable ongoing value-realization for customers.
• The role involves partnering with Account Executives to serve as the key technical advisor for customers.
• Solutions Engineers will surface customers’ business needs and create technical designs to meet those needs.
• Responsibilities include facilitating discussions to inspire customer adoption of new patterns and driving creative solutions to overcome technical roadblocks.
• The position is integral to the Customer Success Team, fostering sustained success and incremental adoption of Confluent’s technologies.
• Key tasks include advancing innovative Data Streaming use-cases, leading Technical Proofs of Concept, conducting Discovery & Whiteboard Sessions, and providing thought leadership through technical talks and workshops.
• The role also involves guiding customers with hands-on help, analyzing consumption trends, and working closely with Product and Engineering teams.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar work experience.
• Experience with Event-Driven architecture, Data Integration & Processing Techniques, and Database & Data Warehouse technologies is required.
• First-hand exposure to Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment & Application Development is necessary.
• Experience with Automation, GitOps, and Kubernetes is essential.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or SQL is required.
• Technical certifications in Cloud Development/Architecture, Data Engineering, and Integration are preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate self-starter behavior, a desire to learn, and the ability to tackle complex technical problems.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills are necessary, with confidence in presenting to a diverse audience, including developers, enterprise architects, and C-level executives.

Benefits:

• Confluent promotes a culture of belonging, ensuring that all employees feel valued and included.
• The company is committed to equal opportunity employment, making decisions based on job-related criteria without discrimination.
• Employees are encouraged to lead, grow, and challenge the status quo in a supportive environment.
• The role offers the opportunity to work across time zones and backgrounds, fostering diverse perspectives and ideas.