Senior Partner Solution Engineer

Salesforce • Chicago, IL

1d • $123,100 - $298,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Solution Engineer within Global Technology Partners, you will be instrumental in driving platform adoption and innovation by selling the value of our platform to both new and existing ISV partners. Your core responsibility is to translate complex technical capabilities into compelling business value, rapidly building bespoke demos and vision prototypes using AI-assisted tools, sales pitch videos, and strategic guidance that emphasize speed-to-market, cost efficiency, and enabling partners to focus on core innovation rather than infrastructure. You’ll be a strategic advisor to our ISV partners, empowering them to build next-generation agentic solutions and scale their innovation within our ecosystem. We are looking for naturally curious problem-solvers who thrive in ambiguity. Come join an amazing team and work alongside incredible peers and leaders pushing the boundary of innovation.

Requirements

• 2–8+ years of experience in pre-sales, solution engineering, technical architecture, consulting, or a closely related customer-facing technical function
• Possess a solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS/PaaS platforms, API-first development, and MCP. This includes proficiency in designing and building compelling technical demonstrations and proof-of-concepts, potentially involving light coding or scripting, and familiarity with modern application development methodologies and developer tools.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate complex technical features into clear, concise business benefits and compelling narratives for diverse audiences. This includes strong presentation skills, comfortably delivering engaging product demonstrations and technical pitches to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Exhibit excellent active listening and questioning skills to uncover partner needs, pain points, and strategic objectives. This enables helping partners define initial application scope and value propositions on the platform effectively.
• You don't just consume AI, you build with it. Demonstrated history of shipping tools, automations, agents, or prototypes using AI or low-code platforms (e.g., Cursor, Lovable, Claude, Slackbot skills, custom demo orgs); comfortable embracing ambiguity and building the plane while flying it.
• Show a demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal teams, such as Partner Account Managers, Product, and Engineering, to align on partner solutions and advocate for partner needs.
• Maintain a curious and inquisitive mindset, eager to explore new technologies, identify innovative solutions, and adapt to evolving platform capabilities and partner requirements. This also includes the ability to troubleshoot common technical issues during demos or initial partner engagements.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills for creating impactful technical content, delivering persuasive presentations, and engaging in effective discussions with partners.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate to advanced Salesforce platform knowledge — hands-on familiarity with core CRM, Agentforce, Data Cloud, Slack, and the ISV/AppExchange ecosystem
• Salesforce Certifications (Admin, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentblazer/Agentforce preferred)
• Experience working within the Salesforce ISV / AppExchange partner ecosystem — either as a partner-side architect or a Salesforce partner-facing role
• Familiarity with Agentforce, agentic workflow design
• Experience designing Salesforce-native managed packages or integrated solutions
• Understanding of APIs, MCP, or Data 360 integration patterns
• History of building reusable enablement assets — demos, POV templates, battle cards, or similar
• Demonstrated builder mentality — has shipped tools, automations, or prototypes using AI or low-code platforms

Responsibilities

• Articulate and evangelize the platform's unique value proposition to prospective and existing ISV partners, crafting compelling narratives that highlight benefits such as accelerated speed-to-market, predictable and lower operational costs, faster application development, and the ability to shift focus from infrastructure maintenance to core innovation.
• Develop and deliver highly customized, technically engaging demonstrations and proof-of-concept scenarios that showcase how the platform can specifically address an ISV partner's strategic goals and enhance their product offerings.
• Use AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Claude, Gemini, Agentforce, or equivalent) to rapidly scaffold demos and vision prototypes turning a discovery conversation into a clickable, working 0 → 1 prototype that makes the partner's vision tangible for their executive team.
• Produce impactful sales collateral, including technical pitch videos, solution briefs, and architectural diagrams, to effectively communicate platform capabilities and partner success stories.
• Collaborate closely with ISV partners to understand their current product landscape, identify new innovation opportunities on the platform, and help define the scope, value proposition, and technical roadmap for potential new applications or enhanced offerings.
• Work with Partner Account Managers (PAMs) to deeply understand partner requirements, qualify sales opportunities, and technically scope potential projects, ensuring alignment between partner needs and platform capabilities.
• Proactively explore emerging technologies, new platform features, and evolving market trends with an inquisitive mindset. Leverage this curiosity to uncover unspoken partner needs, identify novel applications of the platform, and discover innovative solutions that drive mutual success.

Benefits

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed