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Solution Engineer

Contentful
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Posted
2 days ago
Department
Sales
Salary
$113,300-$151,550
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Desire to become a professional Solution Engineer
  • Strong presentation skills to convey technical and business knowledge to various personas
  • Understanding of REST APIs and micro-service architecture
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
Nice to have
  • 3+ years of Solution Engineering experience selling SaaS or related industry experience
  • Experience working with a Content Management Platform or similar technology
  • Familiarity with web technologies (Javascript frameworks, static site generators, CDNs, CI/CD, etc.)
  • Experience with omnichannel digital delivery concepts (websites, emails, native mobile apps, etc.)
What the job really is

As a Solution Engineer at Contentful, you will play a key role in assisting customers with their digital transformation by working closely with Account Executives throughout the sales cycle. Your responsibilities will include conducting technical discovery, delivering product presentations, designing collaborative solutions, and validating how Contentful's offerings can meet customer needs. The role also involves creating relationships within teams, providing product feedback, and ensuring successful implementation for newly signed customers.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for dependents
  • Fertility and family-building benefits
  • Generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days, education days, and volunteer days
  • Company-paid parental leave
  • Personal annual education budget
  • Annual wellbeing stipend
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed for the Denver location, only a general range for other locations
  • Role involves significant collaboration with sales, which may not appeal to all technical candidates
  • Dynamic nature of the role may require adaptability to changing responsibilities
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