Explore Pre-Sales Engineer Jobs

Pre-Sales Engineers help organizations connect customer needs with technical solutions. Working alongside sales teams, they explain products, demonstrate capabilities, answer technical questions, and help prospective customers understand how a solution can address their challenges. Explore vetted Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Pre-Sales Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by company and product, but often include leading product demonstrations, gathering technical requirements, developing solution proposals, responding to requests for information or proposals, and supporting proof-of-concept projects. Pre-Sales Engineers may also collaborate with product, engineering, implementation, and customer success teams to ensure proposed solutions are practical and aligned with customer goals.

Skills Employers Look For

Successful candidates typically combine technical knowledge with clear communication and customer-facing skills. Employers may seek experience with relevant software, cloud platforms, infrastructure, or industry-specific tools, along with the ability to present complex ideas to varied audiences. Listening, analytical problem-solving, collaboration, and an understanding of the sales process can also be valuable.

Career Paths and Work Settings

Pre-Sales Engineers work across industries, especially in technology and business-to-business companies. Depending on the organization, similar roles may be listed as Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Career progression can include senior or principal individual-contributor roles, team leadership, or broader positions in sales, solutions architecture, and product strategy.

Find Pre-Sales Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, responsibilities, and location details to identify Pre-Sales Engineer roles that fit your expertise and career goals. Compensation and qualifications vary by employer and position.

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$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming the legal industry by driving AI adoption. As a key player, you'll manage inbound leads, schedule demos, and close deals, helping legal teams gain a competitive edge. Y...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$157K - $210K *

Transform the landscape of private equity and startups by advising on AI-driven strategies, enhancing deal flow, and driving portfolio-wide value creation through innovative Salesforce solutions and e...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

The Account Manager at ScaleOps will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with post-sale customers, ensuring their satisfaction and addressing their needs. This role involv...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $273K *

Lead the charge in a high-impact Growth team, managing and mentoring engineers, optimizing delivery, and driving product strategy to enhance customer acquisition and engagement efficiently...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $179K *

Accelerate transformation by driving NaaS solutions across Enterprise markets. Partner with sales teams as an expert advisor to enhance customer engagement, address needs, and capitalize on opportunit...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$85K - $130K *

Champion enterprise growth by cultivating relationships and delivering tailored IT solutions. Drive full-lifecycle account development while navigating complex vendor dynamics and ensuring operational...

Greenville, SCRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge AI systems by leveraging your expertise in Go and Python. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize and refine scalable services, ensuring high performance and u...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while supporting a high-performance e...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Join a high-performance team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and ensuri...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading sales initiatives for an innovative cybersecurity platform. Drive significant revenue growth with enterprise clients while fostering strong relationships and leveraging you...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Design innovative Civil systems for mission-critical environments, ensuring compliance and safety. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions that enhance ope...

Texas, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $161K *

Join us to ensure the highest quality standards for our FDA-cleared AI clinical platform. Collaborate across teams to drive software design quality, manage regulatory compliance, and enhance post-mark...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $214K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare marketing by crafting compelling narratives and driving innovative go-to-market strategies for AI Care solutions across the Payor ecosystem. Leverage your expe...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $280K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise-wide deployments of network security solutions, fostering long-term client relationships, and generating robust sales pipelines to achieve meaningful results acro...

Riverside, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $280K *

Unlock potential by driving enterprise sales and fostering relationships with major accounts. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful proposals and ensure client satisfaction while achieving ambit...

San Diego, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $280K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise growth by fostering relationships, negotiating terms, and delivering impactful solutions. Collaborate with teams to onboard clients and generate a robust sales pi...

Irvine, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $121K *

Lead the charge in delivering advanced HVAC solutions by managing complex application projects, collaborating with teams, and mentoring engineers to ensure optimal system performance and customer sati...

Redmond, ORRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Shape the future of customer partnerships by driving Measurement sales in the Four Corners region. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions and identify new business opportunities...

Chanhassen, MNRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $135K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing emergency services by implementing innovative call-handling solutions. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure seamless deployment and operation...

Washington, DCRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $135K *

Optimize deployment processes for cloud-based emergency service platforms. Collaborate across teams to ensure successful implementations and provide ongoing customer support, enhancing the client expe...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $135K *

Drive the integration and deployment of advanced emergency service platforms, ensuring seamless implementations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and cu...

Denver, CORemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to drive business growth in Public Safety across 7 states, engaging with various stakeholders and managing the full sales cycle. Leverage your solution expertise to enhance emergen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $170K *

Transform your career by leading the development of AI-powered observability solutions that enhance operational efficiency and system resilience across multi-cloud environments. Drive innovation in au...

Illinois, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$168K - $333K *

Empower business growth by leading the security infrastructure for hybrid cloud and on-prem network systems. You'll ensure compliance, enhance threat mitigation, and innovate security strategies while...

Santa Clara, CARemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Champion growth by managing corporate healthcare accounts, crafting strategies, and fostering executive relationships to drive revenue and client satisfaction while navigating multi-stakeholder enviro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Pre-Sales Engineer?question toggle

    A Pre-Sales Engineer is a customer-facing technical professional who supports the sales process by understanding customer requirements and explaining how a product or service can meet them.

  • What does a Pre-Sales Engineer do?question toggle

    Common duties include delivering product demonstrations, answering technical questions, assessing requirements, preparing solution proposals, and collaborating with sales and technical teams.

  • What skills are useful for Pre-Sales Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value technical expertise relevant to their products, presentation and communication skills, analytical problem-solving, customer engagement, and the ability to work across teams.

  • Are Pre-Sales Engineer jobs available with salaries of $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities may be available at that level. Pay depends on the employer, role, location, and candidate experience.

  • What titles are similar to Pre-Sales Engineer?question toggle

    Related titles can include Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, and Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Responsibilities and naming conventions differ by company.