Sales Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Sales Engineer jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and medtech. Employers hiring right now include Bobyard, Fortinet, and Box. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join the company that's building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world's biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what's next.
We're one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we're remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.
Location: Western Region (Pacific and Mountain Time Zones Preferred)
Why You'll Love This Role
We're seeking a high-performing Sales Engineer Specialist to help drive the success of our Storage & Analysis product portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in customer-facing environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and has a proven track record of exceeding sales goals.
As a trusted technical advisor, you'll help customers understand the value of our solutions, partner closely with Sales to accelerate opportunities, and provide valuable feedback that helps shape the future of our Storage & Analysis product offering.
As an active member of our team, you will
- Help customers understand the value of Cribl's Storage & Analysis products during the entire sales process
- Partner with a dedicated Product Sales Specialist to develop and execute sales strategies, support customer engagement, and drive pipeline growth across Cribl's emerging product lines.
- Collaborate with the broader Field team to develop demos and demo content, presentations, and other selling artifacts that reflect customer buying & usage patterns.
- Demo the product and answer customer questions during initial sales calls
- Deliver sales presentations, present technical information about Cribl's products and services, conduct product demonstrations and execute Proof of Value events
- Guide customers through proof-of-concept activities and help ensure successful outcomes.
- Document interesting use cases in blog posts and product documentation
- We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours
If you've got it - we want it
- 5+ yrs of experience working with logs, metrics, observability, IT operations, or security solutions in a customer-facing role (Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Forward Deployed Engineering, or the like).
- Background of successfully selling into both new and existing customers (landing and expanding)
- Ability to teach ways to identify new and existing opportunities through consultative selling methodologies
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent AND 3-5 years of experience in a customer facing role OR equivalent combination or education and experience
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Background in cybersecurity, data analytics, or AI/ML technologies.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.
- Must reside in the Western Region (Pacific and Mountain Time Zones Preferred)
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Bring Your Whole Self
Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We're building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you'll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.
Join the company that's building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world's biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what's next.
We're one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we're remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.
Location: Western Region (Pacific and Mountain Time Zones Preferred)
Why You'll Love This Role
We're seeking a high-performing Sales Engineer Specialist to help drive the success of our Storage & Analysis product portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in customer-facing environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and has a proven track record of exceeding sales goals.
As a trusted technical advisor, you'll help customers understand the value of our solutions, partner closely with Sales to accelerate opportunities, and provide valuable feedback that helps shape the future of our Storage & Analysis product offering.
As an active member of our team, you will
- Help customers understand the value of Cribl's Storage & Analysis products during the entire sales process
- Partner with a dedicated Product Sales Specialist to develop and execute sales strategies, support customer engagement, and drive pipeline growth across Cribl's emerging product lines.
- Collaborate with the broader Field team to develop demos and demo content, presentations, and other selling artifacts that reflect customer buying & usage patterns.
- Demo the product and answer customer questions during initial sales calls
- Deliver sales presentations, present technical information about Cribl's products and services, conduct product demonstrations and execute Proof of Value events
- Guide customers through proof-of-concept activities and help ensure successful outcomes.
- Document interesting use cases in blog posts and product documentation
- We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours
If you've got it - we want it
- 5+ yrs of experience working with logs, metrics, observability, IT operations, or security solutions in a customer-facing role (Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Forward Deployed Engineering, or the like).
- Background of successfully selling into both new and existing customers (landing and expanding)
- Ability to teach ways to identify new and existing opportunities through consultative selling methodologies
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent AND 3-5 years of experience in a customer facing role OR equivalent combination or education and experience
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Background in cybersecurity, data analytics, or AI/ML technologies.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.
- Must reside in the Western Region (Pacific and Mountain Time Zones Preferred)
#LI-JK1
#LI-Remote
Bring Your Whole Self
Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We're building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you'll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.
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- Fortinet3
- Box2
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- Energy2
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Sales Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a sales engineer job in San Francisco?
Focus your search on SoMa and Mission Bay, where enterprise software, cloud, and cybersecurity companies cluster most heavily. Firms in the Financial District also hire sales engineers for fintech and data platforms. Candidates who can demo complex technical products to mixed audiences, hold a background in software or hardware engineering, and understand the long enterprise sales cycles common here tend to move fastest through hiring pipelines in this market.
Which companies hire sales engineers in San Francisco?
Employers hiring sales engineers in San Francisco right now include Bobyard, Fortinet, and Box, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. San Francisco's hiring base skews toward late-stage startups, publicly traded SaaS companies, and enterprise infrastructure firms with large direct sales teams.
Are there remote sales engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though the role is hybrid more often than fully remote, since live product demos and on-site customer visits are a regular part of the work. About 60% of sales engineer openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the remote share highest in cloud software and cybersecurity roles where deal cycles run entirely through video and digital environments.
How can I get a sales engineer job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Francisco is moving laterally from a technical support or solutions consultant role at a SaaS company, where you build product and customer-facing skills simultaneously. Early-career candidates can also look at associate sales engineer programs at larger Mission Bay or SoMa firms, or target pre-sales support roles at mid-size cloud vendors that regularly promote from within. A strong grasp of APIs, integrations, or industry-specific workflows gives candidates a clear edge at the interview stage.
Which industries hire the most sales engineers in San Francisco?
San Francisco sales engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Cybersecurity, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. The city's dense network of enterprise software headquarters and well-funded deep-tech startups drives consistent demand across those sectors year-round.
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