Business Area: Sales EngineeringSeniority Level: Mid‑Senior levelJob Description: At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we are the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.Solutions Engineer Responsibilities As a Solutions Engineer you will:Deep understanding of AI concepts and best practicesProvide advice in customer use cases discovery and requirements workshopsAbility to troubleshoot data science workloadsActively participate within the Cloudera communityCreate and deliver customer‑centric solution designsPresent roadmap, vision, proposed architectures and business outcomes to technical teamsDefine a technical selling approach for accountsRegularly participate in account penetration / success strategy planning, working with sales counterparts and solutions engineering managementUnderstand the core differentiators across the competitive landscapeUnderstand the technology ecosystemTransform customer feedback into actionable product roadmap itemsParticipate in evangelism activities (blogs, meetups, industry events)Mentor associates, participate in creation and maintenance of enablement materials across the teamContribute to internal and external knowledge repositoriesQualifications We're excited about you if you have:Hands‑on experience with the full lifecycle of AI models – from development and testing to production deployment, monitoring, and retraining/versioningStrong experience with AI ecosystems (Agentic AI, Ethical AI solutions, Generative AI solutions and AI Development Tools like Cursor, CoPilot and Claude)AI and/or Data Science use‑case developmentInterest in Data Science and understanding the difference between Data Engineering and Applied ScienceExperience as a Solutions Engineer / Pre‑Sales Solutions Architecture with the ability to listen to customer requirements, whiteboard and propose solution architectures, and be hands‑on with the tech to design, build, and demonstrate real business value3-5+ years of professional work experience in a similar positionEnterprise Software and Big Data experienceDemonstrated understanding of the challenges in operations, Security and Data Governance within the enterpriseBachelor's Degree in a Technical FieldStrong Linux skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong problem solving and analytical skillsOptional Skills You may also have:Knowledge of Big Data Ecosystem (HDFS & YARN, Spark, Impala, KUDU, Solr, etc.)Streaming experience (NiFi, Kafka, Flink, Spark, etc.)NoSQL experience (HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.)EDW experience – Teradata, Netezza, Greenplum, ExadataData Science and ML experience – (R, Python, Deep Learning Frameworks, etc.)Integration Products experience (Talend, DataStage, Informatica, BDM, Qlik, Tableau, Zoomdata, IBM, Oracle, etc.)Four‑year degree (Bachelor's) from an accredited university requiredAbility to travel domestically and internationallyCompensation Annual base salary range: $150,000 – $185,000 (Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut). Additional compensation for sales roles includes a commission plan; non‑sales roles are eligible for the corporate incentive plan. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.Benefits Generous PTO PolicySupport work life balance with Unplugged DaysFlexible WFH PolicyMental & Physical Wellness programsPhone and Internet Reimbursement programAccess to Continued Career DevelopmentComprehensive Benefits and Competitive PackagesPaid Volunteer TimeEmployee Resource GroupsLegal Statement Cloudera is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance applying for a position, please contact the Office of Talent Acquisition.#J-18808-Ljbffr