Senior Solutions Engineer

Intercom
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior technical pre-sales professionals who thrive in AI-driven customer solutions and hybrid work settings.

Best fit for

  • Experienced technical pre-sales professionals with C-level relationship management skills.
    — “Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical pre-sales role, managing C-Level technical and business relationships
  • Candidates who excel at translating complex technical solutions for diverse audiences.
    — “Leverage your skills in translating complex business challenges into tailored Fin solutions
  • Individuals comfortable with cross-functional collaboration between sales, product, and engineering.
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to represent the customer voice

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work policy requires at least three days per week in-office.
    — “We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week
  • Occasional travel is required despite hybrid work arrangement.
    — “Willing and able to travel occasionally

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific examples of building solutions engineering playbooks or processes.
    — “Continuously improve processes and contribute to building a best-in-class Solutions Engineering playbook
  • Highlight experience conducting value-based solution reviews with measurable impact.
    — “Conduct impactful, value-based solution reviews and in-depth technical sessions
  • Showcase successful POCs that led to customer adoption or product improvements.
    — “Design and lead tailored Proof of Concepts (POCs) that showcase Fin's capabilities
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • leading technical discovery
  • delivering pre-sales experience
  • conducting solution reviews
  • leading POCs
  • serving as primary resource for RFPs
Typical background
5+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales role

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical DiscoveryPre-sales ExperienceSolution ReviewsProof Of ConceptsRFP ManagementCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Ai-first Customer ServiceIntercom Integration

Stack & domain

Technical DiscoveryValue PresentationsProof Of Concepts (pocs)RfpsCustomer Security QuestionsCommunicationProblem-solvingOwnershipTeamworkAICustomer Support

About the role

Original posting from Intercom via Greenhouse

Fin is the AI Customer Agent company on a mission to help businesses provide perfect customer experiences.

Our AI Agent Fin is the highest-performing AI Customer Agent on the market today, enabling businesses to deliver impeccable, always-on customer support across the customer journey – from service, to sales, to ecommerce. Powered by our own AI models, Fin resolves complex customer issues end-to-end across every channel, with minimal set-up and integration. Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated Intercom help desk for one single system that is designed to meet the needs of modern day support teams.

Founded in 2011, Fin became one of the fastest growing companies and remains one of the largest private software companies in the world with nearly 30,000 global businesses using our products to transform their customer support. Driven by our core values, we push boundaries, build with speed and intensity, and relentlessly deliver incredible value to our customers.

What’s The Opportunity?

Fin is an AI-first company revolutionizing how customer service is delivered today. Our entire platform is driven by an advanced AI Agent who we call Fin, who blends automation with empathy, setting a new standard in customer support. At Fin, you’ll help shape the future of AI-first customer service, showing our customers the transformative power of artificial intelligence. By inspiring a bold vision and delivering impactful solutions, you’ll make AI-powered support not just possible, but a reality for our customers.

About the Role:

Fin is looking for an exceptional Solutions Engineer to join our vibrant Customer Solutions Team. In this role, you’ll engage directly with our customers as their trusted advisor, playing a pivotal part in defining and demonstrating value across the entire sales cycle. With a natural curiosity, independent thinking, and strong problem-solving skills, you’ll partner closely with Product, R&D, and Engineering to ensure our customers’ needs and insights are at the core of our AI powered solutions.

What Will I Be Doing?

Lead technical discovery to identify and address our customers’ needs

Deliver an exceptional pre-sales experience by articulating Fin's value and technical expertise

Conduct impactful, value-based solution reviews and in-depth technical sessions

Design and lead tailored Proof of Concepts (POCs) that showcase Fin's capabilities

Serve as the primary resource for RFPs and customer security questions, utilizing standardized materials and escalating complex issues

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to represent the customer voice, gathering feedback and insights for product planning

Build trust with customers by approaching challenges with empathy and curiosity

Continuously improve processes and contribute to building a best-in-class Solutions Engineering playbook at Fin

Commit to customer success, ensuring lasting value and proactively addressing challenges

What Skills Do I Need?

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical pre-sales role, managing C-Level technical and business relationships

Strong technical acumen with experience in conducting technical discovery and delivering high-impact value presentations.

Ability to solve problems independently while thriving in collaborative team environments

Proven time management skills in a dynamic team environment 

Demonstrated ability to quickly identify and communicate the value proposition throughout the sales cycle.

Leverage your skills in translating complex business challenges into tailored Fin solutions, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences to drive understanding and impact.

Experience working closely with product and engineering teams to communicate customer feedback and influence product direction.

Familiarity with managing POCs, RFPs, and addressing complex security questions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for leading with empathy and curiosity

Ability to challenge the status quo and continuously improve Solutions Engineering processes and playbooks

Bring an open mind, be a collaborative colleague with a commitment to go above and beyond to drive the success of your team and the company

Willing and able to travel occasionally

Benefits 

We are a well treated bunch, with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us! 

Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up

We serve lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen

Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!

Unlimited access to Claude Code and best-in-class AI tools; experimentation & building is encouraged & celebrated.

Pension scheme & match up to 4%

Peace of mind with life assurance, as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents

Flexible paid time off policy

Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers, to let you spend valuable time with your loved ones

If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too 

MacBooks are our standard, but we also offer Windows for certain roles when needed.

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Policies 

Fin has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.

We have a radically open and accepting culture at Fin. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.  

Fin values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Fin will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Source: Intercom careers (Greenhouse)

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