The position is for a Senior/Staff Solutions Engineer at Pinecone, located in the United States.
The role involves acting as a strategic partner to enterprise clients, guiding them through complex sales cycles and helping them unlock the potential of vector-based technologies.
Responsibilities include collaborating with sales, product, and engineering teams to deliver demos, support proofs of concept, and influence the product roadmap with real-world insights.
The position requires delivering engaging, value-based demos and technical presentations to both executive and developer audiences.
The engineer will lead hands-on Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and connect business challenges to technical solutions.
Maintaining strong technical knowledge of industry trends and collaborating with internal teams to improve product positioning is essential.
The role requires agility in a dynamic environment and the ability to pivot priorities as needed.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with at least 3 years in a pre-sales or solutions engineering role.
Exceptional presentation skills are required, with comfort in leading executive discussions and coding in front of technical audiences.
A strong foundation in databases, data warehouses, analytics platforms, and cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred) is necessary.
Hands-on experience with SQL, analytics, and cloud data workflows is required.
The ability to align customer business objectives with technical solutions is essential.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is required.
Experience with Python, Scala, JavaScript, or data science workflows is a strong plus.
Candidates based in the EST time zone are preferred.
Benefits:
The position offers competitive compensation with OTE estimated between $170K and $270K, plus equity and commission.
Comprehensive health coverage is provided, including medical, dental, and vision.
Employees receive free subscriptions to One Medical, Teladoc, and Health Advocate.
Mental health therapy sessions are available at no cost.
Support for fertility and family-building care is included.
The company offers flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
A 401(k) plan is available for employees.
There is a work-from-home equipment stipend provided.
Annual department retreats and a strong emphasis on team-building are part of the benefits.
The company promotes an inclusive work culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, and belonging.