Presales Engineer
A Principal Presales Engineer at Twilio drives technical sales for communications products, leading customer discovery, architecture design, and product demonstrations to secure deals. Focuses on APIs, backend/web dev, and telecom solutions while advising customers and mentoring junior presales engineers.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Remote - Ireland
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Solutions engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years pre-sales experience selling complex technical products or 10+ years supporting technical products with customer-facing experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to gain audience confidence
- Ability to build deep understanding of customer communications needs and guide to technical solutions
- Software development experience or working knowledge in backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP), web development (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, React, Vue.js, Angular), or REST APIs
- Experience in Telecom, SIP, Contact Center, or Security
- Experience with sales methodologies
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical discipline (Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience
- Proficient German speaker
Nice to have
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and cloud architecture
- Experience working with customers in the DACH region
Full description
Who we are
At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.
Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.
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Hiring and how we work
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!
Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.
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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Presales Engineer, DACH region.
About the job
This position is needed to enable our customers to build the future of communications. The Presales Engineer is a critical part of the sales team focused on our both New Business and Strategic segments.
Twilio’s Presales Engineers are responsible for delivering the Technical Win and best Product Fit to our customers. They lead the technical pre-sales relationship, drive technical discovery, propose technical architectures, demonstrate the product, anticipate concerns and offer creative solutions. They build customer trust in Twilio’s solutions.
Presales Engineers should be comfortable engaging a CEO or sketching out an API flow on a whiteboard with customer software engineers.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Partner with Account Executives to execute pre-sales activities including opportunity qualification, demonstrations, Proof-of-Concept, RFP, design documentation, technical presentations and enablement sessions.
- Help customers achieve success by leading the technical and product sale, recommending best-practice solutions, and guiding them on how to use Twilio’s APIs.
- Establish yourself as a trusted advisor to our customers, by taking the lead on understanding customer technical pains through discovery in order to design, demonstrate, and present innovative solutions that solve business challenges.
- Build and present highly interactive, complex and engaging customer product demonstrations to help showcase the capabilities of Twilio’s Communications Products, while effectively forming strong customer relationships with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders