Senior Solutions Engineer - Pre Sales (SF)
Mintlify · San Francisco, CA · 4 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$250k–$315k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Partner with AEs on complex enterprise and mid-market deals from discovery through close.
- Lead deep technical discovery to understand customer documentation workflows, integrations, and success criteria.
- Design and build custom demos, prototypes, and proofs-of-concept that directly unblock deals and accelerate decisions.
- Present technical solutions to mixed audiences, from frontline engineers to executive buyers.
- Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications that engineering can realistically deliver.
- Scope custom work with enough fidelity to inform pricing, timelines, and contract structure.
- Partner with engineering leadership to estimate effort, assess feasibility, and flag risks early.
- Identify technical debt, integration complexity, or maintenance concerns before deals are signed.
- Serve as the go-to technical operator for Sales on complex deals.
- Share customer and field insights to influence product roadmap and go-to-market strategy.
- Build internal tools, templates, and processes that make technical selling more repeatable and scalable.
Requirements
- Strong full-stack development experience (React, Node.js, APIs, databases).
- Proficiency in web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern frameworks.
- Experience with documentation tools, MDX, or content platforms (strong plus).
- Comfortable reading and understanding codebases to assess integration complexity.
- Experience with enterprise RFPs, security reviews, or procurement processes.
- Experience scoping technical work and creating specifications for engineering teams.
- 4+ years of software engineering experience in product or customer-facing roles with previous SE, sales engineering, or solutions consulting experience.
- Previous experience working directly with customers on technical implementations.
- Background in fast-moving startup environments with high autonomy.
Behavioral Competencies
- You'd rather ship a working prototype than a slide deck.
- You understand how technical decisions impact deal economics.
- You can run multiple complex deals simultaneously without dropping balls.
- You can translate technical depth into business value for executives and explain business constraints to engineers.
- You move fast and ship iteratively.
Nice-to-Have
- Understanding of SaaS and usage pricing models and contract structures.
Company Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity.
- 20 days paid time off every year.
- 401k or RRSP.
- $420/mo. wellness stipend.
- 100% coverage for Health, dental, vision.
- Free Ubers to and from work.
- Free lunch and dinners.
- Annual team offsite (previously went to Alaska, Hawaii).