Sr. Staff Sales Engineer

About the role

This senior role involves providing technical expertise to prospective customers, guiding them through the evaluation of CockroachDB. You will be instrumental in demonstrating the value of our distributed SQL database and ensuring successful technical engagements.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for potential clients, addressing their complex database needs.
• Design and deliver compelling demonstrations and proof-of-concepts showcasing CockroachDB's capabilities.
• Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer requirements and articulate technical solutions.
• Provide feedback to product and engineering teams based on customer interactions and market insights.
• Support pre-sales activities, including technical qualification and proposal development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role, such as Sales Engineering or Solutions Architecture.
• Proven experience with distributed systems and relational databases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with database migration projects.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

Skills & tools

• CockroachDB
• SQL
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Kubernetes

Practical notes

• This role is designated as remote for in-region field sales and sales engineering roles within the United States.
• Travel may be required for customer meetings and industry events.