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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).

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