Customer.io is hiring a
Solutions Architect

Summary

Join our team as a Solutions Architect and bridge the technical gap between qualified prospects' needs and our business. As a key member of our solutions team, you will be responsible for supporting our sales team in closing premium deals while ensuring leads are confident in their buying decision to make the switch to Customer.io.

Requirements

• The availability to support normal working hours (around 8 am to 5 pm) within USA PT, MT, or CT time zones
• 2+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect or Sales Engineer
• Can communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical prospects (verbal and written format)
• Exceptional storytelling skills
• Initiative to research, plan, and execute projects from start to completion
• Strategic decision-making ability that is thoughtful and empathetic
• Understanding of sales processes and awareness of sales strategy
• Experience working for a SaaS company or with a marketing automation platform
• A firm grasp on Computer Science principles
• Understanding of noSQL data structures and RESTful applications
• Experience working with templating languages like Liquid, Handlebars, or Jinja

Responsibilities

• Assist our team of Account Executives with technical pre-sales calls, emails, and thought leadership
• Build and document proofs of concepts in the Customer.io platform for complex use cases
• Articulate and present your ideas and recommendations to prospective customers evaluating Customer.io through written and video formats
• Work with the Customer Success team to ensure a smooth transition (on behalf of the customer) from pre to post-sale
• Contribute to improvements of the Sales-owned demo account(s) to suit the sales teams' current strategic objectives
• Creating collateral, documentation, and other technical sales materials as needed
• 75% of your time will be spent working on deals
• 25% of your time spent will be creating collateral and documentation for the team

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - we encourage at least 20 vacation days (in addition to holidays and sick days) so that you can unwind, unplug, and recharge
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (including adoption and foster care)
• 100% paid insurance premiums for you and your dependents
• 401k retirement matching - up to 5% dollar-for-dollar match to retirement contributions
• $1,500 annual healthy lifestyle budget (for gym memberships, classes, fitness equipment)
• $250/monthly Remote Work Stipend to be used for home internet, cell phone, and other miscellaneous remote work costs
• $300/month co-working space rental reimbursement
• $2,000/yearly professional education budget for conferences, courses, workshops, books, etc
• $1,500 home office budget to make sure your working space is ergonomic and just what you need to do your best work!
• One month sabbatical after five years at Customer.io