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Lead Sales Engineer - Enterprise/Commercial

Black Duck Software, Inc.
Location
Atlanta, Burlington, US (non-CA) Off-Site Office
Posted
1 month ago
Department
2030 - Sales Engineers (GQP)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions engineering, or technical pre-sales, ideally within application security or DevSecOps
  • Proven ability to support new business sales cycles in partnership with quota-carrying Account Executives
  • Strong understanding of application security concepts, vulnerabilities, and testing methodologies
  • Hands-on or working experience with SAST, SCA, or DAST technologies
  • Familiarity with AI based Code Development tools and workflows
  • Technical background in software development, security engineering, or related fields
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting high-growth, hunter-led sales environments
  • Prior consulting or solutions engineering experience
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows including Agentic development workflows
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technical capabilities to business outcomes and risk mitigation
What the job really is

The Lead Sales Engineer at Black Duck Software will work closely with Account Executives to drive new customer growth by providing technical expertise throughout the sales cycle. This role involves leading technical discovery sessions, delivering product demonstrations, and articulating the value of application security solutions to prospective customers. The position requires a consultative approach to understand customer needs and design tailored security solutions.

Benefits
  • Pay Range $141,000 — $211,800 USD
Things to weigh
  • No specific information on remote work policies or office expectations
  • Role heavily focused on new business acquisition may not suit those preferring account management or support roles
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