Sales Engineer

Plaid powers financial tools that millions rely on, connecting financial accounts to apps and services across 12,000 institutions in the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
$143,640 - $234,360
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
7+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Sales Engineer

Plaid, a leading financial technology company, is seeking a Sales Engineer to join their team. Founded in 2013, Plaid has established itself as a crucial player in the fintech ecosystem, powering the tools that millions rely on for their financial lives. The company's network spans 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.

As a Sales Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the pre-sales process, working closely with the Fintech Sales team to drive revenue outcomes. Your primary responsibility will be partnering with Account Executives as the technical lead, helping overcome technical objections and building solutions around Plaid's products. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and customer-facing skills.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of enterprise sales experience, combined with deep technical knowledge of web services, APIs, and application architecture. You'll need strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for prospects. The role involves up to 25% travel, allowing you to engage directly with clients and stakeholders.

Plaid offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $143,640 - $234,360, plus equity and commission opportunities. The company provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Based in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., and London, Plaid maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds who share their mission of unlocking financial freedom for everyone.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Sales Engineer

  • Partner with Account Executives as technical lead for large Fintech accounts
  • Demonstrate how Plaid addresses use cases and technical requirements
  • Engage with technical stakeholders to drive alignment and buy-in
  • Provide demonstrations, address technical questions, and handle RFP responses
  • Take hands-on role in POCs to identify and resolve performance issues
  • Re-evaluate selling assets for more efficient customer messaging
  • Work with engineering and product teams to translate prospect feedback
  • Collaborate with SE team to improve team knowledge

Requirements For Sales Engineer

  • 7+ years of customer facing experience selling to large enterprises
  • Strong sense of customer empathy combining business experience, sales skills and technical acumen
  • Strong communications skills with confident approach to customer communication
  • Ability to quickly understand new technologies and complex concepts
  • Knowledge of web services, APIs, and related standards such as HTTP and REST
  • Knowledge of mobile and web application architecture for API platforms
  • Willing to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Payments, Fraud and/or Credit experience (preferred)

Benefits For Sales Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Equity compensation
  • Commission

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