Principal Solution Engineer

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Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Principal Solution Engineer

MuleSoft, a Salesforce company, is seeking a Principal Solution Engineer to join their Pre-Sales Solution Engineering team. This role is crucial for MuleSoft's growth and success, serving as a technical sales partner who bridges the gap between complex solutions and customer business outcomes.

The position offers an opportunity to work in a passionate team environment that prioritizes collaboration and innovation. As a Principal Solution Engineer, you'll be responsible for providing technical expertise throughout the sales cycle, conducting technical discovery qualifications, delivering product demonstrations, and making architectural recommendations.

The ideal candidate will join a company culture that emphasizes equality and sustainability, working alongside leaders who are invested in their team's development and success. You'll be part of one of the most innovative companies worldwide, specifically within MuleSoft's UK division.

Key aspects of the role include building strong relationships with partners, conducting detailed technical discovery meetings, delivering architecture workshops, and providing hands-on support for prospects and customers. You'll be expected to showcase MuleSoft's solutions through demonstrations, proof of concepts, and strategic presentations.

The position requires a blend of technical expertise and business acumen, with opportunities to collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Product Marketing teams. You'll need to maintain a deep understanding of emerging technologies while effectively communicating MuleSoft's value proposition to diverse stakeholders.

Success in this role demands excellent presentation skills, strong technical capabilities, and the ability to influence key decision-makers. The ideal candidate will be "Salesforce Smart," value teamwork, demonstrate courage in communication, and align with the company's core values of open communication, customer success, innovation, and respect for diversity.

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Responsibilities For Principal Solution Engineer

  • Build relationships with internal and external partners to qualify deals and identify business value
  • Conduct discovery meetings to document and analyze business and technical requirements
  • Deliver architecture reframe and develop white-boarding skills
  • Respond to Request for Information/Proposal documents
  • Deliver solution demonstrations, presentations, and architecture workshops
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Product Marketing
  • Provide post-sales technical guidance
  • Stay current with evolving technology landscape

Requirements For Principal Solution Engineer

Java
  • Excellent presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience with Solution Engineering or Presales
  • Development experience with REST APIs or SOAP Webservices
  • Experience with cloud technologies and SaaS applications
  • Experience building and delivering Proofs of Concept
  • Ability to travel within UK
  • Degree or equivalent experience in IT/Business Informatics
  • English language proficiency

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