LaunchDarkly

Enterprise Solutions Engineer

Central, South Carolina, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, BiotechnologyIndustries

About the Job

We are looking for a talented Sr. Solutions Engineer at LaunchDarkly. You will be a trusted technical advisor to our Enterprise prospects and customers. This role is a critical part of the Enterprise sales strategy at LaunchDarkly, serving as a trusted technical advisor to sales working to both land new customers and expand existing customers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in supporting multiple verticals. An ideal candidate excels in active listening, building solutions, and demonstrates profound technical expertise with a customer-centric focus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead in the sales process, with both prospects and customers, from discovery and demos to proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and partner with Customer Success & Professional Services to drive expansion.
  • Translate complex requirements into actionable technology solutions.
  • Conduct customer-facing presentations, demonstrations, and white-boarding sessions.
  • Partner with account executives to develop and present compelling technical proposals tailored to business and IT objectives.
  • Establish yourself as a trusted advisor with prospects by building credibility through meaningful engagement.
  • Build champions that will help us win deals on our timeline and at our price point.
  • Act as a liaison between the client and internal product/engineering teams to ensure feedback is incorporated into product development.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of company products, integrations, and industry trends within industry verticals.
  • Lead or support technical responses to security questionnaires and RFPs.
  • Travel as required to support customer meetings and industry events.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in a solutions engineering, sales engineering, or systems architecture customer facing role.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure & Google Cloud).
  • Experience leading & documenting proof of concepts and building technical & deal champions.
  • Experience with security and compliance frameworks PII, PCI, HIPAA.
  • Strong technical background in areas such as the SDLC, cloud architecture or DevOps.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Pay

Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level P4:

  • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $209,000 - $287,000**
  • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $188,000 - $259,000**
  • Zone 3: All other US locations - $177,000 - $244,000**

LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. *Within the United States, our geographic pay zones are defined by counties surrounding major metropolitan areas. **Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.

About LaunchDarkly

Modern software delivery was supposed to be the foundation for a thriving digital business but reality has proven otherwise. Slow, inefficient development cycles, costly outages, and fragmented customer experiences are preventing developers from building their best software. The LaunchDarkly platform helps developers innovate on new features faster while protecting them with a safety valve to instantly rewind when things go wrong. Developers can target product experiences to any customer segment and maximize the business impact of every feature. And by gradually rolling out new application components, they escape nightmare "big-bang" technology migrations.

The LaunchDarkly platform was built to guide engineers to the next frontier of DevOps by:

  • Improving the velocity and stability of software releases, without

Skills

Solutions Engineering
Sales Engineering
Systems Architecture
Cloud Platforms
Technical Presentations
Demonstrations
White-boarding
Technical Proposals
Security Questionnaires
RFPs
Product Development
Customer Success
Professional Services
Active Listening
Problem-Solving

LaunchDarkly

Feature management platform for software developers

About LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly provides a platform for developers to manage and automate software features. Its main product is a feature management platform that allows developers to control software features, enabling safe code shipping, self-serve experimentation, personalized user experiences, and improved reliability of applications. This platform allows developers to revert feature behaviors without code changes, enhancing productivity. LaunchDarkly operates on a subscription model, charging clients for access to its services. The platform helps clients innovate quickly, automate software releases, reduce delivery costs, and maximize the impact of software features. The goal is to improve software development processes for a diverse range of clients in the DevOps market.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$321.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible work environment - Making an inclusive space for everyone means recognizing we all have our own individual working styles and needs.
Health and wellness - LaunchDarkly offers full coverage with health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.
Salary and options - We're all in this together. LaunchDarkly offers competitive pay, equity, and the option to participate in a 401(k) program.
Learn and grow - We love to see our own continue to grow their skill sets—whether that's taking a class or attending a conference.

Risks

Competition from Harness, acquiring Split.io, threatens LaunchDarkly's market share.
Guardian Edition's complexity may confuse customers and complicate sales.
Expansion into the EU region may increase operational costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

LaunchDarkly offers advanced feature flagging and experimentation capabilities for progressive delivery.
The platform supports EU data residency, enhancing compliance for European clients.
LaunchDarkly integrates feature management with CI/CD pipelines for seamless software delivery.

Upsides

LaunchDarkly's Galaxy Product Release enhances personalized user experiences and feature optimization.
The appointment of Claire Vo as CPO is expected to drive platform innovation.
Recognition as a Strong Performer by Forrester boosts LaunchDarkly's market credibility.

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