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Sales Engineering, Sr Staff (Enterprise)

Black Duck, Burlington, MA, United States


Sales Engineering, Sr Staff (Enterprise) Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry‑leading tools, services, and expertise, Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

We are seeking a motivated

Senior Staff Sales Engineer

to join our

Enterprise Sales

team. The ideal candidate will bridge the technical and commercial aspects of our security solutions, working closely with both customers and the sales team to demonstrate the value of our application security testing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with account teams to develop and execute technical sales strategies for application security testing solutions

Lead technical discovery sessions, demonstrations, and proof‑of‑concept implementations for prospects and customers

Provide technical consultation on static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and dynamic application security testing (DAST) solutions

Analyze customer environments and requirements to design and propose security solutions

Create and deliver compelling technical presentations and documentation tailored to various technical and business stakeholders

Support security architecture discussions and integrate with customer DevSecOps workflows

Provide competitive technical differentiation and value proposition

Participate in application security industry events and stay current with emerging technologies and trends

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in application security sales engineering, solution architecture, or related technical pre‑sales role

Understanding of application security concepts, vulnerabilities, and testing methodologies

Experience in SAST, SCA, or DAST technologies

Technical skill‑set in software development, security engineering, or related field

Excellent problem‑solving abilities and innovative thinking approach

Outstanding communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to various audiences

Preferred Qualifications

Prior consulting or solutions engineering experience

Exposure to DevOps tools and methodologies

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Technical aptitude: understanding of general development techniques, tools and features of various languages, though coding is not a primary job function

Solution orientation: creative problem‑solving and consultative selling

Communication: excellent verbal and written skills for engaging with technical and business stakeholders

Project management: ability to manage multiple concurrent customer engagements

Adaptability: flexible thinking and ability to adjust approach based on customer needs

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong business acumen, demonstrating the ability to understand customer challenges

Be passionate about application security and motivated to help organizations improve their security posture through innovative solutions

Pay Range: $141,000 USD – $211,800 USD

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.

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