Lead - Solution Engineer

Boston, MA

About the role

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. Freshworks Inc. builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional employee and customer experiences. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, helping businesses reduce complexity, lower cost-to-serve, and deliver faster, more human support through enterprise-grade yet easy-to-use CX and IT solutions. Nearly 75,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks to power their Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) operations. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. At Freshworks, we pride ourselves on providing industry-leading, AI-first Employee Experience software. Our customers deliver greater levels of service through an intuitive and powerful ITSM, ITAM, ITOM, and ESM platform. If you're looking to move fast and make a significant impact in an exciting space, you're in the right place! We are constantly looking for smart, passionate individuals dedicated to creating great products, designing exceptional experiences, building scalable platforms, and delighting customers. We are seeking a Lead Solution Engineer to join our growing GTM team in North America, focusing on our Enterprise business. If you have strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving, we want to hear from you. If you're a confident speaker who can communicate effectively with diverse audiences, we want to hear from you. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment, then we definitely want to hear from you. Reach out to us, and let's chat! As a Lead Solution Engineer, your primary

responsibilities include: Collaborating with our Enterprise customers to identify and address their most critical business challenges. Supporting the sales team by conducting discovery calls and delivering product demonstrations for active deals. Gathering

requirements effectively to clearly define customer problems. Building and presenting compelling demonstrations of Freshworks products. Articulating the value of Freshworks solutions to a variety of audiences. Embracing lifelong learning and continuously developing your skills. Evangelizing the refreshing user experience offered by the Freshworks platform. 6-8 years of Solution Engineering experience. Excellent soft skills and presentation abilities; you will rely on these daily! Proven capability to work on cross-functional teams to address business and technical challenges. Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated time management skills in a dynamic sales environment; you will manage multiple deals monthly. Highly driven individuals with a focus on execution and a strong sense of urgency are encouraged to apply. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Experience selling SaaS products to SLED/Manufacturing customers or ITSM platforms is preferred. Please note this is a hybrid role with onsite expectations of 3x/week (Tuesday - Thursday) from our San Mateo Headquarters.  The annual base salary range for this position is $143,565 – $177,345 USD.

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level.  Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter

benefits and wellness

benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave

benefits. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

About Freshworks

Freshworks provides innovative customer engagement software for businesses of all sizes, making it easy for teams to acquire, close, and keep their customers for life. Freshworks SaaS products provide a 360-degree view of the customer, are ready to go, easy to use, and offer quick return on investment.

It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, USA.

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Job details

Salary

$143,565 - $177,345

Location

Boston, MA

Company

NameFreshworks
IndustryApplicant Tracking System
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$1.4B

Last stage

Public

Investors

Accel
CCapitalG
Tiger Global Management
Sequoia Capital
SSteadview Capital

Founders

GM

Girish Mathrubootham

Co-Founder & Former CEO

LinkedIn
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Shan Krishnasamy

Co-Founder & CTO

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.