n8n

Sales

SeniorSolutionsEngineer

$275–295k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Solutions Engineer at n8n. Skills: Sales Engineering, technical pre-sales, enterprise customers, API integrations, JavaScript, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps practices, Cloud platform knowledge, AI/LLM platforms. Lead Enterprise technical discovery, deep-dive calls, and tailored demos. Partner closely with Account Executives to assess technical fit, shape deal strategy, and handle technical objections”

What You'll Achieve.

Guide prospects through technical discovery, product evaluations, and proofs of concept; Help customers validate that n8n can operate securely, reliably, and at scale in their environment; Ensure Enterprise customers clearly understand how n8n fits into their systems and processes; Improve qualification, conversion, and handoff to Solution Architecture/Customer Success; Strengthen Enterprise sales motions

Industry & Context.

Sales
Problems you'll solve

Creatively translate customer requirements into scalable technical solutions; Handle technical objections; Scoping success criteria for POCs

Eligibility Requirements

Open to occasional travel and onboarding sessions with the team in NYC / EMEA as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales or Sales Engineering role, ideally within B2B SaaS, with direct exposure to enterprise customers, Excellent Communication Skills: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences and confidently engage with enterprise stakeholders, Commercial Acumen: You understand sales processes and can creatively translate customer requirements into scalable technical solutions, Relationship Building: You excel at building and maintaining relationships with clients, particularly within infrastructure teams on deployment requirements, Hands-on experience with API integrations, OAuth, and authentication/authorization concepts, Hands-on experience with JavaScript and/or Python for scripting, integrations, or demos, Hands-on experience with Containerization and orchestration concepts (Docker, Kubernetes), Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, including integrating applications into CI/CD pipelines, Hands-on experience with Networking fundamentals, security best practices, and observability concepts, Solid understanding of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and common cloud services used in modern SaaS architectures, Thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership startup environments and enjoy wearing multiple hats

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience or familiarity with AI/LLM platforms, including concepts such as: LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), agents, and orchestration frameworks, Integrating AI capabilities into workflows or customer-facing solutions, Exposure to ML infrastructure or AI-enabled automation platforms, Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar technical training, Active in technical communities or have experience contributing to or working with open-source projects, Experience with n8n or similar workflow automation, integration, or iPaaS tools, Comfortable collecting, analyzing, and using data to improve pre-sales processes, POCs, and customer outcomes

What You'll Do.

Lead Enterprise technical discovery

Partner closely with Account Executives to assess technical fit

and handle technical objections

Own Enterprise POCs end-to-end

from scoping success criteria to hands-on technical guidance throughout the evaluation

Help customers validate n8n in real-world conditions and capture POC learnings

Build relationships with IT

and Engineering stakeholders

Clearly explain n8n’s approach to security

Collaborate with Sales to improve Enterprise technical discovery

Provide structured feedback from Enterprise customers to Product and Engineering

Contribute to enablement materials that strengthen Enterprise sales motions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with Account Executives; Build relationships with IT, Security, Platform, and Engineering stakeholders; Collaborate with Sales to improve Enterprise technical discovery, demos, and POC frameworks; Provide structured feedback from Enterprise customers to Product and Engineering

Communication Scope

Clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences; Confidently engage with enterprise stakeholders; Clearly explain n8n’s approach to security, deployment, governance, and scale

Process & Methodology

Own Enterprise POCs end-to-end, from scoping success criteria to hands-on technical guidance throughout the evaluation

Full Job Description

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination. n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 260 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve: - Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders - Earned 188+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects - Backed by top investors, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our SAP's recent strategic investment - bringing us to a $5.2bn valuation That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register http://app.n8n.cloud/register. We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Solutions Engineer, you will be the primary technical partner for our Enterprise sales engagements. You’ll work closely with Account Executives to guide prospects through technical discovery, product evaluations, and proofs of concept — helping them validate that n8n can operate securely, reliably, and at scale in their environment. This is a customer-facing, hands-on role focused on complex Enterprise use cases. You will spend your time working directly with technical stakeholders, leading technical conversations, and ensuring Enterprise customers clearly understand how n8n fits into their systems and processes. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Lead Enterprise technical discovery, deep-dive

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