Solution Engineer Associate

About the role

Kestra is an open-source platform that simplifies complex data workflows and business processes. The company was founded in March 2026 and has raised $25M in Series A funding. They are seeking a Solutions Engineer who can grow into a senior role over time.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of opportunities and grow into larger ones
• Learn how to run POCs, triage issues, and guide customers toward best practices
• Develop into a trusted technical advisor over time
• Assist in technical discovery calls with prospects
• Support senior engineers in designing and running Proof of Concepts (POCs)
• Build, refine, and deliver demo environments and example workflows
• Work closely with senior Solution Engineers and receive structured mentorship
• Support onboarding sessions and customer training workshops
• Help triage support issues and coordinate with Engineering
• Reproduce bugs and test workarounds
• Document customer architectures and best practices
• Participate in quarterly customer reviews alongside senior team members
• Engage with our open-source community on Slack and GitHub
• Create internal documentation and reusable demo flows
• Contribute blog posts, tutorials, or short technical videos as you grow more confident
• Surface recurring customer friction points to Product

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 1–3 years in a customer-facing or highly collaborative technical role
• Strong written English and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences
• Comfortable working remotely with a distributed team
• Willingness to learn quickly and take ownership of problems

Growth Path

Within 6 months, successful candidates will:

• Independently run complex POCs
• Lead full customer lifecycle engagements
• Design production architectures
• Influence product roadmap through field insights
• Represent Kestra at meetups and events

Why Join Kestra?

• Remote-First: Work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Mentorship: Direct exposure to senior solution architects
• High Impact: You’ll help shape our Field Engineering playbook
• Open Source: Your work impacts thousands of users globally
• Modern Stack: Cloud-native, orchestration, AI agents, platform engineering
• Benefits: Healthcare, 401K, HSA, PTO, parental leave