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Manager, Commercial Solution Engineering

Sigma Computing
Location
San Francisco
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Solutions Engineering
Salary
$170k - $195k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4-5+ years of experience as a Solution Engineer, Sales Engineer, or similar pre-sales technical role, ideally in business intelligence, analytics, or data platforms
  • 1-5 years of experience directly managing a technical or customer-facing team, with a track record of coaching individuals into stronger performers
  • Strong data background — fluency in SQL, cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery), and modern BI/analytics tooling
  • Customer relationship skills and a track record of partnering with sales leadership to grow revenue in a defined territory or segment
  • Comfort presenting to and building relationships with VP/C-level audiences
  • Experience building and maintaining a hiring pipeline
Nice to have
  • Experience scaling a Solution Engineering or technical pre-sales team through hypergrowth
  • Experience at a SaaS company or with cloud architectures
  • Startup experience
  • ETL experience — Fivetran, Matillion, or traditional ETL
What the job really is

The Manager of Commercial Solution Engineering at Sigma will lead a team of Solution Engineers focused on enhancing data access and driving business results. This role involves hiring, coaching, and developing team members, engaging with sales and customer success teams, and representing the Solution Engineering function in strategic discussions. The manager will also ensure high-quality deliverables and maintain a strong hiring pipeline while actively participating in customer engagements and presentations.

Benefits
  • Equity
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
  • Paid bonding time for all new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Commuter and FSA benefits
Things to weigh
  • The role requires a significant amount of coaching and team development, which may be challenging for those not experienced in leadership.
  • The position involves a hybrid work model with 4 days onsite, which may not suit all candidates.
  • The company is in a growth phase, which can lead to a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure environment.
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