Sales Engineer

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 only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Sales Engineer (Application Security)

Client-Facing Bilingual (Japanese & English)

Location: Tokyo Japan

Work type: Hybrid

Help shape how the world builds secure software.

At Black Duck our Sales Engineers play a critical role at the intersection of technology customer success and innovation. If you enjoy combining technical depth with customer engagement and thrive in environments where every conversation can make an impactthis is a role where you can truly stand out.

What Youll Do

As a Sales Engineer at Black Duck you will guide customers to success across three key areas:

Technical Sales Partnership

• Build strong relationships with prospective customers by understanding their technical and business needs
• Deliver compelling product presentations demonstrations and proof-of-concepts
• Clearly articulate the value of Black Duck solutions in addressing security quality and compliance challenges

Technical Account Engagement

• Support customers throughout their journey driving successful adoption and long-term satisfaction
• Partner with customers to plan and scale deployments across enterprise environments
• Ensure a seamless transition from evaluation to implementation

Thought Leadership

• Represent Black Duck at industry events conferences and seminars
• Engage with customers prospects and peers on the latest trends in application security
• Contribute to technical communities forums and customer knowledge-sharing initiatives

What You Bring

• Hands-on software development experience in one or more of the following:
  C/C Java C# Objective-C
• Experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript Python Ruby or Perl
• Prior experience in customer-facing roles (e.g. Sales Engineer Consultant Technical Support or similar)
• Strong understanding of SDLC including Agile and CI/CD practices
• Familiarity with application security software quality and security tools
  (Certifications such as CISSP CEH or CSSLP are a plus)
• A customer-first mindset with a proactive solution-oriented approach
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to travel within Japan for customer engagements as needed
• Excellent communication skills with native-level Japanese and professional proficiency in English

Why Black Duck

At Black Duck youll work alongside industry experts and innovative customers who are shaping the future of secure software development. Youll have the opportunity to influence outcomes contribute ideas and grow your career in a collaborative global environment.

Join us in building the bridge between todays challenges and tomorrows secure software. We look forward to connecting with you.

Black Duck is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex gender identity or expression age disability sexual orientation veteran or military service status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black Duck complies with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination in every jurisdiction where it operates and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.