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Sales Engineer – Developer Tools / APIs

Ikuto, New York, NY, United States


Sales Engineer – Developer Tools / APIs Location:

On-site, Brooklyn, NY

Compensation:

Highly Competitive

About the opportunity

This is a

hands‑on Sales Engineer role

at a fast‑growing software company building tooling used by engineers in production. The company operates in the

developer tools / API platform

space, working with high‑growth technology companies and large enterprise engineering teams. The product sits at the core of how customers design, document, and ship their APIs and developer‑facing tooling.

This role is well suited to someone with experience in

developer tooling, platforms, APIs, or infrastructure‑adjacent products

who enjoys working directly with customers and influencing product direction.

What you’ll do

Act as a

technical lead during customer evaluations , supporting complex product discussions

Run tailored demos and technical walkthroughs for engineering‑led buyers

Own early customer onboarding and implementation through to production use

Work directly in customer codebases to help integrate and configure the platform

Partner closely with Account Executives on technical strategy for deals

Identify product gaps through customer interaction and feed them back into product and engineering

Improve and extend technical documentation, examples, and best practices

This role spans

pre‑sales and early post‑sales onboarding . You remain involved until customers are successfully live in production.

Who this role is for

This role is a strong fit if you:

Have

2–5 years’ experience

in a technical, customer‑facing role (e.g. Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Forward‑Deployed Engineer, or Software Engineer with customer exposure)

Have worked with

developer tools, APIs, SDKs, or platform products

Are comfortable getting hands‑on in unfamiliar codebases

Can hold credible conversations with experienced engineers

Enjoy explaining technical concepts clearly and pragmatically

Prefer autonomy and ownership over rigid process

Technical requirements

Required

Strong understanding of APIs and how software systems integrate

Comfort reading, writing, and reasoning about production code

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Experience with OpenAPI or similar API specifications

Familiarity with modern web frameworks (e.g. React, Next.js)

Exposure to SDKs, infrastructure tooling, or developer experience platforms

Background in early‑stage or high‑growth technology companies

Why this role is interesting

You’ll work on

core product workflows , not surface‑level demos

You’ll engage directly with

engineering‑led buyers and DX teams

You’ll influence product direction through real customer feedback

You’ll operate in a high‑trust environment with meaningful ownership

You’ll sit close to both

revenue and product decisions

Working environment

In‑person, collaborative team based in Brooklyn

High ownership and autonomy

Minimal bureaucracy, fast iteration cycles

Competitive compensation and meaningful equity

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Technology & Services and Software Development

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