Principal Solutions Engineer

Lets face it a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We cant cram it all in here but youll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it) you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach a development plan a trained and coached manager the most amazing team youve ever met (yes each with their own personal BetterUp Coach) and most importantly work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly its not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly its a game-changing career-defining soul-lifting move.

Hybrid Work Policy & Hub Locations
BetterUp is a hybrid company that values in-person collaboration. Our US hub locations include: Austin TX; New York City NY; San Francisco CA; and the Arlington VA.

• Hybrid Expectation: You will be expected to work from your local office at least 2 days per week (or 8 days per month) and should be able to realistically commit to this structure before applying. This hybrid role will require travel up to 25% of the time for client engagements.

• If you are not located near a hub: You will work as a fully remote employee. This remote role will require travel up to 40% of the time for client engagements and internal BetterUp purposes.

This role is open to candidates across the US. Please review the above carefully and ensure the applicable model works for your situation before applying.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career doing life-changing work in a fun inventive soulful culture.

If that sounds excitingand the job description below feels like a fitwe really should start talking.

BetterUps most strategic enterprise opportunities dont just need a great Solutions Engineer they need someone whose reputation precedes them. As Principal Solutions Engineer youll be a trusted advisor to our executive leadership team the single-threaded owner of platform-defining engagements and a recognized technical voice in enterprise HR Tech that opens doors before a deal ever begins.

This role exists at the intersection of SE excellence executive influence and external credibility. Youll define how BetterUp is perceived by technical buyers across the market not just in individual accounts. And youll set the long-term technical vision for the SE function itself.

Note: The Principal Solutions Engineer title requires pre-approval from the SE Director and a Co-Founder. The substantive bar a proprietary external network of CIO CISO and CFO-level relationships that cannot be built internally is the reason this approval exists

What youll do:

• Serve as single-threaded owner for BetterUps most complex platform-defining engagements Fortune 100 deployments government multi-region rollouts and deals where the primary buyer is not HR

• Operate as a trusted advisor to the ELT (CEO CRO CPO CTO) on platform strategy integration roadmap and the long-term design of the SE function

• Bring a proprietary external network into BetterUp CIO CISO and CFO-level relationships that exist before a deal starts and persist after it closes accelerating enterprise pipeline in ways no internal team member can replicate

• Define BetterUps integration and security narrative at the industry level shaping how technical buyers across the market perceive the platform not just individual accounts

• Advise the ELT on enterprise buyer trends shifts in IT buying behavior and how BetterUps platform and GTM motion should evolve in response

• Serve as single-threaded owner for key company-wide initiatives scaled SE coverage models platform integration roadmap AI-driven SE tooling mobilizing Product Engineering GTM and Implementation to execute

• Establish BetterUp as a thought leader in enterprise Solutions Engineering through external speaking writing and industry presence

• Mentor leaders across the SE function and GTM organization; serve as a talent magnet that raises the bar for who wants to work here

If you have some or all of the following please apply:

• 15 years in Solutions Engineering Pre-Sales or Technical Consulting including experience building or leading SE functions at high-growth enterprise SaaS companies

• An external reputation in enterprise SE or HR Tech recognized by peers referenced by customers and credible at the CIO/CISO/CFO level before a deal begins

• A rolodex of C-suite and VP Engineering relationships across enterprise HR Tech that you can bring to BetterUp and activate on behalf of strategic deals

• Proven ability to advise executive leadership (CEO CRO CPO) on platform strategy GTM motion and SE function design

• Deep expertise across HRIS LMS SSO API integration ecosystems and enterprise compliance frameworks advising at the architecture and strategy level

• Track record of owning and closing the most complex enterprise deals: Fortune 100 government multi-region multi-stakeholder long-cycle commitments

• Experience building or significantly maturing an SE function not just contributing to one

• Demonstrated thought leadership: external speaking published writing or recognized influence on how enterprise SE practice evolves in your market

AI at BetterUp

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. Were looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology people who experiment boldly share their discoveries openly and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process youll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn iterate and amplify your impact.

Benefits:

At BetterUp we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves support their families and give back to their community.

• Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member

• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Per year:

  • All federal/statutory holidays observed

  • 4 BetterUp Inner Work days ( Volunteer Days to give back

  • Learning and Development stipend

  • Company wide Summer & Winter breaks

• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp

• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating please dont hesitate to reach out we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability genetics gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran addition to federal law requirements BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

At BetterUp we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience education/training residence location as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is as follows:
$198800 $248500 commission: New York City San Francisco and Seattle
$178920 $223650 commission: All other locations

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