Strategic Sales Engineer - North East

Atlan is seeking a Strategic Sales Engineer for the North East region to join their growing GTM team. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, requiring someone passionate about solving data-related problems. The position demands a minimum of 7 years of experience in Sales Engineering or Technical Data Practice, with strong proficiency in SQL, RestAPIs, and programming languages like Python, Java, or Go.

The ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, working closely with CDOs, Data Platform leaders, data engineers, and analysts. They will be responsible for understanding customer problems, providing customized solutions, and acting as a trusted advisor in building modern data platforms.

Atlan prides itself on being open by default, with open APIs, fully open architecture, and publicly available documentation. The company emphasizes doing right by the customer, even if it means recommending other solutions when appropriate. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact a fast-growing startup while helping shape the future of data culture.

Key responsibilities include conducting customized demos, managing POCs, running office hours, and gathering customer feedback for product development. The position requires excellent communication skills, experience with enterprise customers, and the ability to handle complex sales cycles. The role combines technical depth with strategic thinking, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both technical problem-solving and building customer relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional who wants to work at the intersection of data technology and customer success, while helping build a company from the ground up.