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ChainguardEnterprise Sales Engineer - Canada
Chainguard is seeking an Enterprise Sales Engineer for a remote position based in Canada. The company provides secure, production-ready open source software builds designed to help…
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Chainguard is seeking an Enterprise Sales Engineer for a remote position based in Canada. The company provides secure, production-ready open source software builds designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure compliance, and accelerate development. Its client base includes major global enterprises and Fortune 500 companies such as Snowflake, OpenAI, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In this role, the selected professional will act as the technical owner of sales opportunities, working alongside…
Job Description
Chainguard is seeking an Enterprise Sales Engineer for a remote position based in Canada. The company provides secure, production-ready open source software builds designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure compliance, and accelerate development. Its client base includes major global enterprises and Fortune 500 companies such as Snowflake, OpenAI, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
In this role, the selected professional will act as the technical owner of sales opportunities, working alongside the sales team to demonstrate product value and win prospective clients. Key duties involve understanding customer challenges, delivering product presentations and proofs of concept, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and taking part in industry events. The position is well-suited for a dedicated and resilient individual capable of building trust with clients and collaborating closely with engineering and marketing peers.
Employees benefit from a flexible, remote-first environment featuring bi-annual summits, stipends for internet and coworking spaces, comprehensive health coverage for workers and dependents, stock options with a ten-year exercise window, unlimited time off, and extensive paid parental leave.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the sales team to evaluate solutions and prove value to customers
- Target new client acquisition while expanding the current customer base
- Manage all technical elements of sales opportunities and support existing clients
- Listen to customer challenges and lead product demonstrations and proofs of concept
- Represent the company at webinars, meetups, conferences, and marketing events
Requirements
- Must be located in Canada
- Minimum of three years of experience selling into enterprise and mid-market accounts
- Background working as a Sales Engineer or Pre-Sales Engineer
- Familiarity with MEDDPICC or Command of the Message sales methodologies
- Practical background in container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or Serverless
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
- Expertise in cloud security, container security, or application security
- Startup company experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible and remote-first culture with destination summits and meetup opportunities
- Monthly stipend covering coworking spaces, phone, and internet expenses
- Stock options upon hire and promotion with a ten-year exercise window and secondary offering participation
- Fully covered health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents
- Flexible time off policy
- Paid parental leave providing 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this job remote?
Yes, this role is remote-first, but applicants must be located in Canada.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
What salary is offered for this role?
The exact salary is not stated in the job posting.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have at least three years of experience selling to enterprise and mid-market accounts, a background as a pre-sales or sales engineer, familiarity with cloud and container technologies, and startup experience.
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