Sr. Sales Engineer

  • Pendo
  • Jul 23, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Pendo is a high-growth, pre-IPO company seeing 30% YoY growth, revolutionizing how users interact with software-and our customers love it! We empower businesses to create exceptional product experiences, driving adoption and engagement at scale.

As a Senior Enterprise Sales Engineer, you'll be a trusted technical advisor and strategic partner to enterprise prospects and customers, helping them unlock the full value of Pendo's platform.

Why This Role?
  • Impact: You'll shape how the world's leading enterprises drive software adoption and user engagement.
  • Growth: Our SE team has doubled in 2024, offering real career acceleration.
  • Culture: Pendo lives its values-our leadership invests in our people, and our customers rave about us.
  • Autonomy & Influence: Take ownership, drive strategic deals, and work cross-functionally across the org.
What You'll Do
  • Be the Trusted Technical Expert - Partner with sales to drive business, guiding customers through their journey from initial discovery to full platform adoption.
  • Deliver Impactful Demos - Craft and present tailored, high-value demonstrations that resonate with executives and technical buyers alike.
  • Run Proof of Value Engagements - Define success, gather technical requirements, lead installations, and run hands-on workshops that prove Pendo's impact.
  • Solve Technical Challenges - Address customer questions on security, integrations, deployment, and data privacy with confidence.
  • Collaborate & Advocate - Work with product, engineering, and customer success teams to escalate deal blockers and shape future product enhancements.
  • Stay Ahead of the Curve - Keep up with industry trends, competitors, and best practices to continuously sharpen your expertise.
What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years in a customer-facing technical role, working with enterprise/Fortune 500 accounts.
    3+ years of pre-sales experience, preferably in SaaS or software platforms.
  • Experience in value-based selling frameworks like MEDDICC (or similar).
  • Hands-on technical expertise in web (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs) or mobile technologies.
  • Exceptional presentation & demo skills, adaptable to both C-level and technical audiences.
  • A passion for sales excellence and a relentless drive to win.
  • Fluency in English, additionally German or French would be hugely advantageous!
Bonus Points
  • Experience selling digital adoption, digital transformation, or change management solutions.
  • Familiarity withproduct teams and their unique challenges.
  • Experience withSalesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, or other enterprise ecosystems.
  • Startup/scale-up experience whereprocesses evolve fast and adaptability is key.
Compensation & Benefits
  • OTE: £128,000 - £160,000 (70/30 split), based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Exceptional candidates may be considered above this range.
  • Equity - Share in our success with stock options.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage - Private medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Financial & Life Protection - Workplace pension, life assurance, and long-term disability
  • Work-Life Balance - Flexible leave policy + open vacation days
  • Family Support - 16 weeks of new parent leave + fertility & family-forming benefits.
  • Mental Well-being - Access to Modern Health and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Lifestyle Perks - Cycle-to-work, commuter stipend, and travel insurance.
  • Discounts & Rewards - Exclusive perks through Perks at Work.
  • Personal Growth - Wellness & development stipends to invest in yourself.
Join Us & Shape the Future of Software Experience!

Apply today and become part of a company that's changing how the world experiences software.