Full-Time

Enterprise Sales Engineer

Posted on 7/18/2024

SmartBear

SmartBear

501-1,000 employees

Tools for web and API testing

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Preference for candidates within commutable distance to the Somerville, MA office.

Category
Sales & Account Management
Sales Engineering
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
RabbitMQ
Sales
Software Testing
Jest
Apache Kafka
Marketing
Requirements
  • Technical degree (CS or CE), or coding bootcamp certificate of completion coupled with strong practical experience in tech industry
  • 5+ years working with APIs and backend systems; a record of solving technical problems with code; hands on experience with some of the following: OAS, Async, Kafka / RabbitMQ, API virtualization, Unit testing frameworks (Junit, Jest, xUnit, NUnit etc), GraphQL, CI/CD tooling
  • Experience working directly with customers or internal clients to resolve technical issues in a solution/sales engineering role, or similar (TAM, Dev Advocacy, etc)
  • Skilled in demonstrating and presenting to senior leadership (SVP and C-level)
  • Willingness to travel if needed, up to 10% of the time
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise sales reps, our strategic sellers, showcasing the value of our solutions.
  • Tackle technical challenges with creative solutions that are built on the SmartBear advantage
  • Develop and deliver compelling, engaging, and inspiring product demonstrations, webinars, and videos
  • Partner with sales reps to navigate complex POCs and develop winning account strategies
  • Build relationships with executive level sponsors by bridging the gap between technology solutions and business outcomes
  • Work with sales reps to go beyond the tools by crafting and communicating the SmartBear story effectively
  • Work closely with Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Adoption teams to drive product success and customer satisfaction after the deal closes
  • Assume responsibility for all components of the technical win by completing RFPs, building POC checklists, tailored demo environments, etc
  • Represent our solutions at industry events, trade shows, and customer on-sites (up to 10% travel).

SmartBear provides a suite of tools for web and API testing, performance monitoring, and test management, aimed at improving the quality and performance of software applications. Their products help developers and testers ensure that applications are reliable, secure, and perform well. SmartBear's tools support various testing types, including functional testing and continuous testing, and integrate with popular development environments like Jira and CI/CD pipelines. Unlike many competitors, SmartBear focuses on a comprehensive approach that caters to modern development practices such as Agile and DevOps, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently. The company's goal is to be a trusted partner in the software development community, helping over 6 million users and 22,000 companies worldwide achieve their software quality objectives.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$22.1M

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SmartBear's tools align with the rising demand for API testing and monitoring solutions.
  • The company can expand its market reach with low-code and no-code development platform integration.
  • SmartBear's cloud-based solutions can leverage the trend towards remote and distributed teams.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging API testing tools at lower costs could impact SmartBear's market share.
  • The rapid evolution of AI-driven testing tools may outpace SmartBear's current offerings.
  • Open-source testing tools gaining popularity could reduce demand for SmartBear's proprietary solutions.

What makes SmartBear unique

  • SmartBear offers a comprehensive suite of tools for web and API testing.
  • The company integrates seamlessly with popular development environments like Jira and CI/CD pipelines.
  • SmartBear supports modern development practices like Agile and DevOps for efficient software delivery.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
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SmartBear Customer Care team and Solutions Architect Joe Joyce earn global honors for customer service and supportSOMERVILLE, Mass. & GALWAY, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—SmartBear, a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions, is the winner of two Stevie Awards in the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Based in Galway, Ireland, Joe Joyce, Solutions Architect, earned a Gold Award for Sales Engineer of the Year. The SmartBear Customer Care team earned a Bronze Award for Customer Service Department of the Year. More than 2,100 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 45 nations and territories, were considered in this year’s competition.“The outstanding scores awarded to this year’s Stevie winners reflect the exceptional levels of achievement they demonstrate,” Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller stated. “We proudly join the judges and the entire Stevie Awards community in congratulating and celebrating the winners on their accomplishments.”Joe Joyce has been an integral part of SmartBear’s success over the past six years

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