Staff Solutions Engineer (API Management)

Location: United Arab Emirates; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global builds an AI connectivity layer and unified API and AI platform for securing, managing, accelerating, governing, and monetizing API and AI traffic across models and clouds.

What you will do

• Support field sales by demonstrating the value of hirify.global API Management and Connectivity solutions to enterprise and strategic customers.
• Build trusted client relationships across discovery, requirements gathering, product reviews, demonstrations, evaluation, and production.
• Support proofs of concept, onboard and train customers, and identify revenue opportunities within existing accounts.
• Coordinate with support, product, and engineering teams to prioritize customer needs across assigned accounts.
• Create technical documentation for DevOps, implementations, and services engagements.
• Generate leads through blog posts, webinars, industry events, and other activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of pre-sales Solution Engineering or relevant experience at a SaaS, open-source, or enterprise software company.
• Experience working with open-source technology.
• Foundational understanding of API Management and Integration, cloud computing trends, and open-source business models.
• Ability to present and lead discussions with C-level or Director-level executives, Product Managers, and Engineers.
• Interest in working in a high-profile, fast-paced startup culture.

Nice to have

• Experience with API Gateway or Service Mesh.
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of NGINX, HTTP, AWS, Postgres, and/or Cassandra.
• Fluency with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of DCOS/Mesos and Docker Swarm.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a hybrid workplace.
• Work within the Sales organization in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Collaborate with account executives, support, product, engineering, and customer teams.