Solutions Engineer (East/Central - Remote)

Confluent is a company that redefines how data moves and its potential applications. They are seeking a Solutions Engineer who will drive the evaluation process in sales and enable customers to realize ongoing value from their technology, while collaborating closely with Account Executives and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Help advance new & innovative Data Streaming use-cases from conception to Go-Live
• Execute on and lead Technical Proofs of Concept
• Conduct Discovery & Whiteboard Sessions to develop new use-cases
• Provide Thought Leadership by delivering Technical Talks and Workshops
• Guide customers with hands-on help and best practice to drive operational maturity of their Confluent Deployment
• Analyze Customer Consumption trends and identify Optimization opportunities
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams, and serve as a key Product advocate across the Customer, Partner and Industry ecosystem
• Forge strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and serve as a dependable partner for them

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar work experience
• Experience with Event-Driven architecture, Data Integration & Processing Techniques
• Experience with Database, Data Warehouse and Data Lake/Lakehouse technologies and Data Engineering
• First-Hand exposure to Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment & Application Development
• Proficiency in Java, Python or SQL
• Technical certifications - Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration
• Clear, consistent demonstration of self-starter behavior, a desire to learn new things and tackle hard technical problems
• Good presentation and communications capabilities. Confidence presenting to a highly skilled and experienced audience, ranging from developers to enterprise architects and up to C-level executives