Enterprise Sales Engineer Jobs in California
Enterprise Sales Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and hardware, with openings at every level from associate through principal and staff engineer. The largest hiring hubs are San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles, where companies like Salesforce, Cisco, and Oracle maintain major California presences and consistently recruit for this role. Demand is especially strong in technical sales covering SaaS platforms, networking solutions, and AI-driven tooling. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
The Solutions Engineering Team at Box includes solutions engineers, value engineering, platform solution engineering, enterprise architects, and demo engineering. As a Solutions Engineer, you are empowered to sell to business and IT leaders in every space and vertical, and take ownership in crafting customer-centric solutions. You will work alongside the account team to define and expand revenue opportunities, and ensure the solution is ready for cross company deployments. You also act as a critical liaison between Sales and Product; sharing customer feedback with the Product Management, Operations and Engineering functions at Box. Our highest performers have a natural curiosity, develop deep knowledge of the Box platform, have a strength in delivering value and story based demonstrations, and are capable of leading presentations related to the Box security story, technical architecture and product configuration.
This role is in the West region, supporting Enterprise clients to expand our footprint and break into new accounts. If you are curious, passionate about problem-solving and enjoy working with leading-edge technology, we encourage you to apply.
- You research, explore and identify customer business problems; you'll think like a builder and experiment, iterate, and refine to make every customer experience exceptional
- You own the technical win in your account, and take responsibility for driving the technical deal forward
- Understand product integrations and MCP servers
- You lead demos articulating the value of Box selling the full suite of solutions (BoxAI, Box Web, Mobile, Shield, Relay, Sign, Governance, Canvas, Platform, and more)
- Technical quarterback managing the extended team from a solution standpoint
- Ability to showcase strong business acumen and communicate the value of the Box solution to the customer
- You support field marketing events as a Box SME and presenter
- Travel up to 50% to engage with customers in territory
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 4 year degree or equivalent work experience required
- 5+ years of pre-sales, solutions engineering, or technical consulting experience within SaaS, enterprise software, AI, or cloud platforms
- You're AI-curious and technically fluent — comfortable discussing LLMs, embeddings, automation, and context and prompt engineering concepts with both technical and business audiences
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to establish trust across a range of technical and non-technical audiences; passionate about showing, not just telling and designing demos and narratives that make the power of Box AI tangible
- Ability to learn, understand and communicate complex technical concepts and develop skills to create compelling solutions that demonstrate business value
- Displays follow through, stamina and effort in every step of the sales cycle
- Shows creativity when solving a customer's business problem; you experiment, iterate, and refine to make every customer experience exceptional
- Familiarity with APIs, webhooks, languages, and modern architectures (REST, OAuth, JSON, Python, Javascript etc.) is a plus
- Experience working with low code no code automation such as Nintex, Zaphier, Workado, n8n
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Enterprise Sales Engineer Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Meter6

- Box5

- Fortinet5

- Armis2

- Atlassian2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software36
- Energy6
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Electronics & Hardware3
- Banking & Financial Services2
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in enterprise sales engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of enterprise software or technology sales engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver technical product demonstrations to C-level audiences
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and enterprise solution architectures
- Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and account teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for complex technical proposals
Enterprise Sales Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a enterprise sales engineer in California?
Most enterprise sales engineers in California enter through a technical undergraduate degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or information systems, followed by experience in a technical or customer-facing role such as solutions architect, systems engineer, or software developer. California employers, particularly in the Bay Area and Los Angeles tech corridors, typically look for candidates who can bridge deep product knowledge with a consultative sales approach. No state-issued license is required, but vendor certifications from companies like Salesforce, Cisco, or AWS carry real weight in California hiring decisions.
How much do enterprise sales engineers make in California?
Enterprise sales engineers in California earn a median of about $139,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,850 for the lowest 10% to over $213,370 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire enterprise sales engineers in California?
Employers hiring enterprise sales engineers in California right now include Meter, Box, and Fortinet, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's density of enterprise software headquarters and regional offices for global technology firms means hiring stays active year-round across both established companies and fast-growing scale-ups.
Which California cities have the most enterprise sales engineer jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and California account for the most enterprise sales engineer openings in California. San Francisco and San Jose dominate because of the Bay Area's concentration of enterprise software and cloud infrastructure companies, while Los Angeles reflects growing demand from media technology, fintech, and healthcare IT firms that have expanded their enterprise sales teams in Southern California.
Are there remote enterprise sales engineer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most technical roles. About 32% of enterprise sales engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves digital product demonstrations and virtual discovery calls. The portions most commonly performed remotely are pre-sales technical presentations and proposal development, while on-site client visits and executive briefings tend to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a enterprise sales engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a technical support, solutions consultant, or junior systems engineer role at a California-based technology company. Large employers like Salesforce, Cisco, and ServiceNow run associate or development programs in California that place candidates with strong technical foundations into pre-sales tracks with structured mentorship. Building a portfolio of sandbox product demonstrations and earning a vendor certification, such as a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect associate credential, provides a concrete signal of readiness that California hiring managers recognize.
Where can I find and apply to enterprise sales engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to enterprise sales engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and target location, and apply directly to each position through the listing.
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