Amplitude

Senior Sales Engineer

Amplitude$168K — $252K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software pre-sales roles (Sales Engineer, Sales Consulting, or technical Account Management)
  • Comfort with technical concepts; self-learner with knowledge in Python, SQL, APIs, and R
  • Hands-on SQL experience for analyzing behavioral data
  • Proven track record of closing technical evaluations in competitive enterprise deals
  • Ability to present technical concepts to engineers and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical evaluation phases for multi-million ARR deals
  • Conduct detailed discovery to align prospect workflows and tech stack dependencies with Amplitude's offerings
  • Design and implement proof-of-concepts that demonstrate value using prospect's data
  • Manage technical objections around data architecture, privacy issues, and integration complexities
  • Present technical capabilities to C-level executives, focusing on ROI
  • Collaborate with Product Management to relay customer needs that influence deal velocity
  • Mentor junior Sales Engineers on technical positioning and demo best practices

Benefits

  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Eligibility for additional compensation forms
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Senior Sales Engineer at Amplitude, you'll be the technical quarterback for our most strategic opportunities. You'll partner with Account Executives to win complex, multi-stakeholder deals by translating product capabilities into business outcomes that matter to Product, Marketing, and Analytics leaders.

You'll lead technical discovery, architect custom proof-of-concept implementations, and serve as a trusted advisor to prospects navigating their digital analytics strategy. Your technical credibility and business acumen will directly influence the annual pipeline.
What You'll Do

Deal Execution (70% of time)
  • Lead technical evaluation phases for deals ranging from 100K to 1M+ ARR
  • Conduct deep discovery to map prospect workflows, tech stack dependencies, and decision criteria to Amplitude's differentiation
  • Design and execute hands-on proof-of-concepts that prove value within the prospect's actual data and use cases
  • Handle technical objections related to data architecture, privacy/compliance, and integration complexity
  • Present to C-level executives and translate technical capabilities into ROI narratives

Internal Collaboration (20% of time)
  • Partner with Product Management to communicate feature gaps and customer requirements that affect deal velocity
  • Work with Customer Success to ensure smooth handoffs and technical alignment during implementation
  • Mentor junior SEs on technical positioning and demo best practices

Thought Leadership (10% of time)
  • Contribute to our competitive intelligence on tools like Google Analytics 4, Adobe Analytics, and Mixpanel
  • Develop reusable demo assets, technical content, and proof-of-concept frameworks for the broader SE team
What We're Looking For

Required
  • 5+ years in software pre-sales (Sales Engineer, Sales Consulting, or technical Account Management roles)
  • You must be comfortable speaking to nuanced technical concepts and be a self-learner (examples include: Python, SQL, hyperscaler integrations, APIs, R)
  • Hands-on SQL experience: you can write joins, aggregations, and window functions to analyze behavioral data
  • Track record of closing technical evaluations in competitive enterprise deals
  • Comfort presenting technical concepts to both engineers and business stakeholders

Strongly Preferred
  • 2+ years working specifically with product analytics, experimentation platforms, or customer data platforms
  • Experience with event-based data models and understanding of tracking implementations
  • Familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and how analytics platforms integrate with them
  • Previous work in SaaS companies selling to Product, Growth, or Marketing teams
  • Understanding of regional data and data privacy implications for analytics tools
What Success Looks Like
  • First 90 days: Ramp on Amplitude's platform, complete 3+ customer-facing demos, and contribute to 2 proof-of-concepts
  • First year: Influence closed-won ARR, maintain 70%+ technical win rate, and develop 2 reusable assets for the team
Why This Role Matters

Solutions Engineers are force multipliers at Amplitude. The deals you win don't just hit quota: they prove that product analytics drives measurable business outcomes for enterprises navigating digital transformation. You'll have direct visibility into our product roadmap, executive strategy discussions, and the ability to shape how we compete in the Toronto market.

This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $168,000 - $252,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

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About Amplitude

Amplitude is a San Francisco-based technology company that provides analytics software for businesses. The company's platform allows businesses to track user behavior and analyze data to improve their products and services. Amplitude was founded in 2012 and has since grown to serve over 1,000 customers, including Microsoft, Twitter, and HubSpot. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach to analytics, including its use of machine learning and other advanced technologies. Amplitude has also been praised for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, including its efforts to increase the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the tech industry.
Learn more about Amplitude
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Founded
2012
NASDAQ

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