Senior Solution Engineer

Snowflake
British Columbia- +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward technically proficient professionals comfortable with enterprise-level demonstrations and bridging business and technical contexts, with a preference for candidates who have experience in pre-sales and can handle significant travel.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with pre-sales experience and a track record in enterprise data solutions
    — “7-8 years of industry experience with 5+ years in pre-sales”
  • Individuals who can translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes
    — “Strong ability to connect business problems with technical solutions”
  • Professionals with a background in cloud and data technologies who enjoy client-facing work
    — “Broad experience with Database, Data Warehouse, and cloud technologies”

Things to consider

  • This role involves up to 50% travel for on-site customer engagements
    — “Up to 50% travel for on-site customer engagements”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with SQL analytics and Python in enterprise settings
    — “Hands-on expertise with SQL, SQL analytics, and Python”
  • Demonstrate your ability to influence technical and executive stakeholders
    — “Present Snowflake technology and vision to executives and technical contributors”
  • Showcase your work on Proof of Concepts and complex implementations
    — “Support enterprise Proof of Concepts and design implementations”
  • Emphasize experience in competitive analysis and complementary technologies
    — “Maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies”
  • Demonstrate collaboration with cross-functional teams like Product Management and Engineering
    — “Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing for continuous improvement”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • drive complex customer solutions and close large deals
  • maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies
  • support enterprise Proof of Concepts and design implementations
Typical background
7-8 years of industry experience with 5+ years in pre-sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Presentation SkillsDatabase And Data Warehouse TechnologiesSQLPythonTechnical ExpertiseBusiness Acumen

Preferred

Advanced Degree In Computer Science, Engineering, Or Related Field

Stack & domain

SQLPythonDatabaseData WarehouseCloud TechnologiesPresentation SkillsAbility To Connect Business Problems With Technical SolutionsSalesTechnical SupportEnterprise Software

About the role

Original posting from Snowflake via Ashby

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

We are seeking a Senior Solution Engineer to drive complex customer solutions and close large deals. Working directly with sales teams and channel partners, you will be the technical expert who understands customer needs, provides compelling demonstrations, and supports enterprise Proof of Concepts. This role requires someone who can bridge business and technical contexts, engaging effectively with both executives and technical teams while sharing our passion for reinventing the database space.

IN THIS ROLE AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL:

  • Present Snowflake technology and vision to executives and technical contributors
  • Work hands-on with prospects to demonstrate value throughout the sales cycle
  • Maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing for continuous improvement
  • Support enterprise Proof of Concepts and design implementations
  • Drive technical solutions for complex customer challenges

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

  • 7-8 years of industry experience with 5+ years in pre-sales
  • Outstanding presentation skills for both technical and executive audiences
  • Broad experience with Database, Data Warehouse, and cloud technologies
  • Hands-on expertise with SQL, SQL analytics, and Python
  • Strong ability to connect business problems with technical solutions
  • Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Travel Requirements: Up to 50% travel for on-site customer engagements.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM AT SNOWFLAKE?

Join a team of customer-obsessed Solution Engineers who are passionate about making clients successful. We foster a culture of continuous learning and open feedback, where team members can grow and develop their expertise. Our work directly impacts how organizations access, use, and derive value from their data, making this role both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com http://careers.snowflake.com

Source: Snowflake careers (Ashby)

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