Solutions Engineer, AI Agent

Cresta

Solutions Engineer specializing in AI Agent technology at Cresta, engaging in pre-sales activities and driving AI Agent opportunities. Collaborating with Core Solutions Engineering team to enhance customer experience.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI Agent capabilities, translating complex technical concepts into business value while facilitating workshops and collaborating with sales teams. Proficient in API integration and familiar with enterprise contact center technologies to drive successful pre-sales engagements.

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AI Agent ExpertiseAPI IntegrationConversational AI ExperienceWorkshop FacilitationPython Prototyping

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Hard Skills

AI Agent DesignAgent FrameworksOrchestration PatternsLLM-Based ArchitecturesAPI Feasibility EvaluationTechnical DiscoveryBusiness Case DevelopmentFinancial ROI ModelingScriptingDemo Customization

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationOrganizationFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce.comContact Center PlatformsVoice Automation TechnologiesChat Automation Technologies

Industry Keywords

Pre-SalesEnterprise SystemsTechnical NarrativeCustomer-Facing RoleC-Suite Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the AI Agent expert. Serve as the go-to internal and external expert on Cresta's AI Agent capabilities, engaging early in the sales process to establish technical credibility and accelerate opportunity velocity.
Work hand-in-hand with Core SEs. Partner closely with Core SEs as the AI Agent specialist, owning the AI Agent technical narrative.
Lead AI Agent workshops. Design and facilitate technical discovery workshops with prospective customers to explore AI Agent use cases, define implementation scope, and align on a path to value, translating business problems into agent-powered solutions.
Own use case and API discovery. Lead deep-dive technical discovery sessions to surface, propose, and refine AI Agent use cases. Evaluate integration requirements and API feasibility to give the deal a solid technical foundation.
Support high-stakes AI Agent demos. You step in to own the most complex and high-stakes AI Agent demonstrations in partnership with the Core SE team.
Engage early as a specialist resource. Enter opportunities early, helping to qualify and shape AI Agent deals before proof-of-value, bringing depth and structure to the technical conversation from the start.
Build the business case. Partner with Sales Directors and Core SEs to translate AI Agent solutions into financial ROI models, contributing to ROI workshops and framing the business case in terms that resonate with economic buyers.
Partner with FDX. Collaborate closely with Forward Deployed PMs and Engineers in both directions, ensuring smooth handoff from pre-sale to deployment and pulling FDX learnings on agent performance, edge cases, and customer outcomes back into pre-sale positioning and discovery.
Close the product feedback loop. Synthesize patterns from AI Agent opportunities and provide structured feedback to Product and Engineering, accelerating Cresta's roadmap to stay ahead of enterprise demand.
Elevate the SE team's AI Agent fluency. Share expertise across the broader SE organization through enablement, playbooks, and informal coaching, raising the team's collective capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in a customer-facing technical role, with at least 1–3 years in pre-sales selling to large enterprises
Hands-on experience designing, building, or selling AI Agents or agentic AI systems, including familiarity with agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, and LLM-based architectures
Practical understanding of APIs, integration patterns, and how enterprise systems connect to AI Agent workflows
Experience with Conversational AI, contact center platforms, or voice/chat automation technologies
Demonstrated ability to make complex AI concepts accessible, translating technical depth into clear business value for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Natural workshop facilitator and collaborator, equally comfortable whiteboarding with a prospect's engineering team and presenting to a C-suite audience
Highly organized, meticulous in preparation, and relentlessly focused on delivering excellent prospect experiences
Resourceful problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity, rally internal support, and drive complex technical conversations to a clear outcome
Ability to write Python for prototyping, scripting, or demo customization is a plus
Familiarity with Salesforce.com and enterprise contact center technologies is a plus
You embody our core values

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with plans to fit you and your family
Flexible PTO to take the time you need, when you need it
Paid parental leave for all new parents welcoming a new child
Retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
Remote work setup budget to help you create a productive home office
Monthly wellness and communication stipend to keep you connected and balanced
In-office meal program and commuter benefits provided for onsite employees