Full-Time

Enterprise Solution Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Niantic

Niantic

501-1,000 employees

Develops augmented reality games and experiences

VR & AR
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$170.1k - $189kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Bellevue, WA, USA

Hybrid work schedule with in-office presence required two days per week.

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering

You match the following Niantic's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • BA or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a sales engineer or in a similar technical sales role.
  • Strong technical background and ability to understand sophisticated technical concepts and effectively communicate them to developers and non-developers.
  • Demonstrable experience in communicating technical products and services to customers, providing expert advice and addressing customer queries.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and establish positive relationships with customers and internal teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify customer needs and propose innovative solutions.
  • Self-motivated and driven with a proven track record of consistently meeting or surpassing sales targets and achieving favorable outcomes.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Willingness to travel as required.
Responsibilities
  • Understand our product/service’s technical features, functionalities and benefits.
  • Study customer needs and business challenges and build customized proposals with the business and product teams.
  • Conduct product demonstrations to showcase key features and functionalities and guide customers through the adoption and implementation process.
  • Shape Niantic product strategy and direction and stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics and competitor offerings.
  • Liaise with the engineering or technical team to prioritize concerns or requirements.
  • Develop and deliver technical sales documentation, including technical specifications and product training sessions.
  • Collaborate internally to gather technical requirements and ensure the successful implementation of solutions.
  • Give active feedback and insights from the market to the product development and marketing team.
  • Contribute to building the business and the team
  • Provide pre-sales support by answering technical inquiries and participating customer engagements
  • Participate in trade shows and industry events to promote our the Niantic Spatial Platform.
  • Collaborate with the team in-person and in-office two days per week.
Desired Qualifications
  • Deep understanding of geospatial and/or mapping services.
  • Experience with AR, and/or VR technologies.
  • Experience with developer products (e.g. SDKs).

Niantic creates augmented reality (AR) experiences that combine the digital and real worlds, encouraging users to explore and interact with their environment. Their popular AR games, such as Pokémon GO and Ingress, engage millions of players globally by promoting outdoor activity and social interaction. The company generates revenue through in-app purchases, partnerships with local businesses, and branded merchandise. Niantic's Lightship platform serves as a powerful AR engine, enabling both their games and other developers to create immersive applications. The goal of Niantic is to enhance real-world experiences through technology, fostering a sense of community and exploration among users.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$753.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in geospatial tech boosts potential for Lightship platform partnerships.
  • WebXR technology expansion allows Niantic to reach broader audiences via web browsers.
  • Gamification in fitness apps aligns with Niantic's mission, opening health brand collaborations.

What critics are saying

  • Privacy concerns from data collection in Pokémon GO may lead to regulatory scrutiny.
  • Paused AI updates in Wayfarer system could harm brand reputation and user trust.
  • Proceeding with events amid wildfires poses safety risks and potential PR issues.

What makes Niantic unique

  • Niantic leads in AR gaming with popular titles like Pokémon GO and Ingress.
  • Their Lightship platform supports large-scale AR interactions and third-party app development.
  • Niantic's games encourage outdoor activity and social interaction, enhancing real-world experiences.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Company Equity

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
GamesNU
Jan 10th, 2025
Pokemon Go's Unova Tour In LA Will Go On, But Niantic Is Monitoring Wildfires

However, Niantic has announced that it still plans to go forward with next month's Pokemon Go Tour: Unova - Los Angeles event in Pasadena's Rose Bowl stadium.

TagsHag
Jan 1st, 2025
PokéStop Submissions - Niantic Pauses AI System

Niantic has been developing machine learning models for the Wayfarer system for several years, yet updates have not been consistently communicated.

Planet Tech News
Dec 29th, 2024
Niantic Is Training a Giant 'Geospatial' AI on Pokémon Go Data

Niantic is harnessing the power of crowd-sourced data from Pokémon Go players and its Scaniverse app to develop a "large geospatial model" capable of mapping the world in 3D with near-centimeter precision.

VDC Fellbach
Dec 19th, 2024
Gaussian Splats In Quest 3's Web Browser with WebXR and Scaniverse

Niantic has released a beta WebXR application for viewing 3D Gaussian Splats using the Horizon OS web browser in Quest 3/3S.

GameRant
Nov 28th, 2024
Pokemon GO Players Are Concerned About Upcoming Feature

As well as the chance to catch the alternative form of pocket monster from Kanto, Niantic has revealed a new item called Max Mushroom.

404 Media
Nov 25th, 2024
Pokémon Go Data 'Adding Amplitude to War Is Obviously an Issue,' Niantic Exec Says

For example, Niantic recently introduced an experimental feature in Pokémon Go called Pokémon Playgrounds, where the user can place Pokémon at a specific location that will remain there for others to see and interact with.

Vice
Nov 21st, 2024
Pokémon Go Players Are Accidentally Helping Our Future AI Overlords

All of this will work in tandem with another system Niantic developed called Lightship Visual Positioning System.

Pocket-lint
Nov 20th, 2024
Pokémon Go has been quietly harvesting player data to train AI

Niantic is developing a "Large Geospatial Model" (LGM) from data collected by players in its games like Pokémon Go.

Android Authority
Nov 20th, 2024
Pokémon Go trainers have actually been helping train AI, too

Niantic is building a new type of AI model that can understand and navigate the physical world.

Medianama
Nov 20th, 2024
Niantic Builds Geospatial Models Using data from its games Pokémon Go and Ingress

Augmented reality video game company Niantic is working on a large geospatial model to help computers perceive spaces using data from its popular video game Pokémon Go.