Lead Solutions Engineer, Large Enterprise

About the Opportunity

At Klaviyo the Sales team prides themselves on being marketing and product experts. While most companies hire pre-sales Solutions Engineers to just give demos fill out questionnaires and only explain setups that makes us yawn.

Were looking for a Lead Solutions Engineer who brings deep technical mastery strategic thinking and the ability to own the most complex high-stakes Large-Enterprise deals. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for someone who gets energized by ambiguity rolls up their sleeves to master our product at a molecular level and uses AI and automation to punch above their weight.

As an L3 Lead SE youll be a trusted advisor to both customers and our sales organization - leading technical strategy in 6-7 figure deals owning solution design and setting the standard for SE excellence through your work

What We Do as Solutions Engineers

Were technical sellers who drive revenue by winning complex Enterprise deals. Our job is to lead the technical win - building champions proving value and ensuring prospects choose Klaviyo over the competition. We work directly with customers to architect solutions that integrate seamlessly into their tech stacks taking a consultant-first approach that builds confidence and secures technical buy-in.

Beyond closing deals we use customer engagements as opportunities to prototype and ship improvements to Klaviyo. Recent team projects include: AI-powered demo data generators a public Chrome extension for troubleshooting API calls web SDK injectors and templatized mobile apps for showcasing our SDK capabilities.

If youre a creator excited by winning high-stakes deals prototyping technical solutions and driving strategic revenue outcomes - this could be for you.

How Youll Make a Difference

Lead the Technical Win in High-Stakes Complex Deals

• Own technical strategy for the most complex Enterprise opportunities - navigating multi-layered stakeholder environments competitive pressures and sophisticated buying processes with minimal oversight
• Drive advanced technical discovery uncovering nuanced pain points and proactively identifying differentiation opportunities
• Host technical workshops aligning solutions to business outcomes with executive presence and strategic communication
• Architect and execute Proof of Value plans that achieve technical selection over competition
• Partner with AEs on deal strategy bringing competitive intelligence and industry expertise to influence outcomes

Bring Subject Matter Expertise and Industry Leadership

• Serve as a domain expert in marketing technology CDPs AI-driven personalization analytics and eCommerce
• Act as go-to resource for competitive and industry landscape questions
• Build strong R&D relationships actively collaborating to drive positive outcomes and shape Klaviyos roadmap
• Contribute high-impact content to the SA Learning Library and mentor peers through example

Operate with Deep Technical Mastery and Innovation

• Become a complete expert in Klaviyos platform from data pipelines and integration codebases to technical tradeoffs between implementations
• Develop broad advanced familiarity with web development APIs cloud computing and software development practices - confidently coaching experienced engineers on complex solutions
• Leverage AI tools and automation to scale your impact and deliver better customer outcomes
• Prototype solutions and build proof-of-concepts that demonstrate Klaviyos differentiation

Who You Are

Required:

• 7 years in Solutions Engineering or Pre-Sales - with 3 years leading technical strategy in high-complexity Enterprise deals (6-7 figures) with minimal oversight
• 5 years across modern development stacks: Python JavaScript frameworks ( React) RESTful APIs SQL mobile development exposure
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Codex Claude Code) and emerging patterns like MCP
• Strong domain knowledge in marketing automation CDPs eCommerce systems analytics or data engineering
• Advanced discovery and requirements gathering skills - navigating multi-layered stakeholder environments
• Executive presence and exceptional communication - impressing prospects from executive to developer level
• Demonstrated ability to handle challenging conversations manage objections and deliver strategic insights

What Sets You Apart:

• Youve used AI to scale effectiveness - automation research solution design or development
• You bring deep competitive intelligence and know the landscape intimately
• Youve built strong R&D relationships and drive outcomes through influence without authority
• You roll up your sleeves - you dig in figure it out and become the expert
• Youve elevated team performance through your example and enablement contributions
• You thrive in ambiguity and fast-moving environments

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