Position Summary

The Sales Engineer lives and works at the intersection between sales and engineering. The ideal candidate must be able to articulate technology and product positioning at the executive, business, and technical levels. Sales Engineers are the primary technical support for the sales force and are responsible for actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process. They are there to ensure success with all Harness customers and strategize with their sales counterparts to steer customers to a commercial relationship.

Key Responsibilities

• World-class presentation skills in delivering presentations/demos of our platform
• Able to work with customers directly to debug common errors
• Ability to tie business problems to technical solutions
• Capable of understanding and articulating technology value propositions
• Drive complex technical engagements with customers to prove the value of Harness solutions

About You

• You will be responsible for delivering a great product demonstration that tells a story of how our software provides value to our customer
• You will be responsible for representing the product to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc.
• You will remain knowledgeable and up-to-date on changes and developments in our technologies
• You either actively develop software, have a prior background as a developer, or have worked with developers in a DevOps role
• Strong cloud knowledge, having worked with infrastructure automation such as Terraform
• You are able to respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
• You are able to convey customer requirements to Engineering teams
• You are able to travel throughout a sales territory with minimal restrictions and occasionally on short notice

Work Location

Chicago, IL

What You Will Have at Harness

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
• Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
• Recharge & Reset Program
• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Commuter benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $185,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position also includes a commission/variable component, which is based on performance, plus equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: Harness Careers .

A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.