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And you'll be the technical expert who shows enterprises how to win it.\nThe Opportunity\nThis isn't just another technical sales role-this is your chance to be the trusted technical advisor for technology that's reshaping how enterprises process data for AI and analytics. As a Solutions Engineer at DataPelago, you'll be the technical bridge between breakthrough technology and real-world customer environments. You'll partner with enterprise customers to understand their unique infrastructure challenges and architect solutions that transform their data processing economics, joining a company led by executives who've created 500+ patents and built multi-billion-dollar businesses.\nYou're not just implementing technology; you're enabling the technical foundation for the next generation of AI and analytics at scale. 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Identify common technical challenges, integration patterns, and enhancement opportunities that drive product roadmap priorities that will drive deals.\nRequired Qualifications and Skills\n5+ years of experience in pre or post sales, solutions engineering or technical consulting in data and analytics\nDeep expertise in Lakehouse architectures, Open Table Formats (Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hudi), and modern data engineering patterns.\nHands-on technical sales experience with Apache Spark, Python, Scala, Java, and AI/ML frameworks including implementation and performance optimization\nStrong public cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience in onboarding customers implementing data and analytics solutions\nExceptional communication skills-able to explain complex architectural concepts through documentation, whiteboarding, and technical presentations\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where technical challenges energize you and customer success drives you\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, Masters ideal\nReady to Accelerate Your Career?\nIf you're a hands-on technical sales expert ready to help enterprise customers transform their data processing capabilities, we want to hear from you. 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