Senior Sales & Solutions Engineer

About Us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 67 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. 

Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.

Hybrid work

Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. Learn more about us on our company page.

About the role

Udemy is seeking an experienced Sales and Solutions Engineer with strong communication, organization, and pre/post-sales deployment expertise. This role requires a background in software development, a passion for driving digital learning transformations, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, sales, and customer success teams. The ideal candidate will navigate a broad technical landscape, including authentication protocols, API integrations, and security best practices, while effectively supporting enterprise customers. Success in this fast-paced role demands adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical conversations.

The role reports into the Udemy for Business Sales and Solutions Engineering team, with direct support for Sales, Customer Success, Product Development, and Customer Support teams. 

About your skills

• Communication & Stakeholder Management – Ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving & Customer-Centric Mindset – Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot integration challenges, address customer objections, and provide tailored solutions.

• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination – Works effectively across sales, customer success, engineering, and product teams to drive successful customer implementations.

• Adaptability & Fast Learning – Thrives in a fast-paced environment, quickly learning new technologies and adjusting to evolving business and customer needs.

What you'll be doing

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for engaging with technical stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and building rapport.
• Collaborate closely with Account Executives, Professional Services & Customer Success to multi-thread interactions, ensuring seamless communication and engagement with potential customer teams.
• Lead the technical discussions, providing valuable insights and guidance to drive successful prospect-customer engagements.
• Conduct comprehensive demonstrations of our offerings, showcasing their features, benefits, and unique selling points.
• Lead integration demonstrations for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), illustrating how smoothly our solutions integrate with existing platforms.
• Complete detailed security questionnaires, providing accurate and timely information to address client inquiries and concerns.
• Deliver presentations on product roadmaps, detailing upcoming features and developments to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Provide robust support during the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, ensuring timely and precise responses to client requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and craft compelling proposals that highlight our solutions' strengths.
• Lead and support production implementations & manage customer support issue escalations to ensure seamless system integration and client satisfaction.

What you'll have

• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Sales Engineering or Solution Consulting experience in a SaaS organization.
• Technical experience with:

• • Experience with LMS/LXP integrations, particularly with platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, and Degreed, is considered a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity with API concepts such as REST and troubleshooting to facilitate seamless system connectivity and integration is highly advantageous.
  • Ability to write SQL statements to help extract and manage data efficiently is highly beneficial.
  • Understanding of Cloud Architecture such as AWS or Azure is a valuable asset.

• Solid understanding of authentication protocols (e.g., SAML 2.0, SCIM, OAuth/OpenID Connect) across disparate identity solutions such as Okta, Azure/AD FS, PingOne/PingFederate and OneLogin.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a track record of successfully overcoming technical and security considerations in conversations and integration discussions
• An understanding of core security concepts; e.g., SSL/TLS and GDPR data privacy, SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001 Certifications
• Self-driven, highly motivated, and able to learn quickly in a fast-growing and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or an equivalent degree and experience.