Solutions Engineer

Role Overview

• Own the technical sales motion for Growth, Mid-Market, and Strategic opportunities from first demo to signed contract.
• Deliver differentiated, persona-driven demos for PE/VC deal teams that connect Affinity's capabilities to how they source, manage, and close deals.
• Lead discovery conversations to uncover technical requirements, integration needs, and security considerations early in the sales cycle.
• Respond to RFPs and RFIs with crisp, accurate, and compelling content that reflects our platform's true strengths.
• Partner with AEs to shape deal strategy, influence qualification, and accelerate technical win decisions.
• Handle technical objections with confidence, using a command of our product, integrations, and competitive positioning.
• Design and lead structured POV engagements that demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Define success criteria upfront with champions and economic buyers; hold both sides accountable throughout.
• Collaborate with Professional Services on complex integration scoping and implementation planning.
• Maintain clear project momentum using Mutual Action Plans (MAPs) and consistent stakeholder communication.
• Use POV outcomes to build references, case studies, and repeatable playbooks for the broader SE team.
• Serve as the security expert for pre-sales by completing InfoSec questionnaires, navigating compliance conversations, and representing our Trust posture with confidence.
• Engage with C-level technical stakeholders on system architecture, data privacy, SSO/IDP configurations, and security policies.
• Translate complex security requirements into clear responses that build buyer trust without stalling deals.
• Contribute to and improve team-wide SE assets: demo scripts, battlecards, integration guides, and objection-handling frameworks.
• Share deal insights, product gaps, and competitive intelligence that feed back into product roadmap and GTM strategy.
• Help raise the bar across the team.

Requirements

• Familiarity with private equity, venture capital, or financial services with a clear understanding of how deal teams operate and what they care about.
• 1+ years in a Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or technical pre-sales role ideally at a B2B SaaS company.
• A track record of owning the technical sales motion: demos, POCs, RFPs, and security reviews.
• Fluency in SSO and IDP technologies (SAML, OAuth, SCIM).
• Experience navigating InfoSec questionnaires and compliance conversations in enterprise sales cycles.
• Exceptional communication skills. You can command a room with a CFO or dig into API architecture with a developer.
• Strong discovery instincts and comfort with value-based selling frameworks (Command of the Message, MEDDIC or similar).
• A degree in Computer Science, finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience with APIs and integrations. You can read API docs, scope integrations, and speak fluently with technical buyers.
• Salesforce Admin certification or meaningful hands-on SFDC experience.
• A background in security, compliance, or data privacy.
• Experience working with or demoing relationship intelligence, CRM, or data enrichment platforms.

Tech Stack

• SFDC

Benefits

• We pay your medical, dental, and vision insurance with comprehensive PPO and HMO plans. And provide flexible personal & sick days. We want our team to be happy and healthy :)
• We offer a 401k plan to help you plan for retirement.
• We provide an annual budget for you to spend on education and offer a comprehensive L&D program – after all, one of our core values is that we’re #obsessedwithlearning!
• We support our employee’s overall health and well-being and reimburse monthly for things such as; Transportation, Home Internet, Meals, and Wellness memberships/equipment.
• Virtual team building and socials. Keeping people connected is essential.