Senior Solutions Engineer

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.About the Role:Confluent Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineers drive the technical evaluation stage of the overall sales process, making them critical drivers of customers' success as real-time data streams become more and more important in the modern enterprise. In this role, you will be the key technical advisor to the sales team, work very closely with the product management and engineering teams, and serve as a vital product advocate in front of prospects, customers, and the wider Kafka and Big Data communities!What You Will Do:Help advance new & innovative Data Streaming use-cases from conception to Go-LiveExecute on and lead Technical Proof of ConceptConduct Discovery & Whiteboard Sessions to develop new use-casesProvide Thought Leadership by delivering Technical Talks and WorkshopsGuide customers with hands-on help and best practice to drive operational maturity of their Confluent DeploymentAnalyze Customer Consumption trends and identify Optimization opportunitiesWork closely with Product and Engineering teams, and serve as a key Product advocate across the Customer, Partner and Industry ecosystemForge strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and serve as a dependable partner for themWhat You Will Bring:Becoming a Trusted Advisor to key customer personas we engage with including Software Engineers, Architects and Technical Executives to drive platform consumptionAutonomously lead engagements with customers whilst working closely with Account Executive and other internal teamsHaving an understanding of MEDDIC/MEDDPICC or similar frameworks used for qualificationExceptional presentation and communications capabilities. Confidence presenting to a highly skilled and experienced audience, including enterprise architects and C-level executivesExperience with technical sales of distributed systems, infrastructure software like databases, message queues, SaaS, or Big Data productsSome experience in Java or Python and familiarity with developing ETL applicationsBachelor’s level degree in Computer Science or relevant experienceWillingness to travel 50% of the time in the role to engage with customers in the Middle East regionWhat Gives You an Edge:Previous experience building solutions with Apache KafkaFamiliarity with Enterprise Architecture / Data Integration / Cloud TechnologiesExperience building and operating large scale systemsFluency in ArabicReady to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.Come As You AreBelonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Apply Now