About the Position

Senior Solutions Engineer (French Speaking)

Responsibilities

Lead the technical aspects of the sales cycle for French-speaking prospects and customers, from discovery and demos through proof of concept and technical close.
Deliver credible, tailored technical demonstrations and workshops in French and English to developers, DevOps teams, security practitioners, and senior technical leaders.
Own and manage proofs of concept end to end, setting clear success criteria, keeping stakeholders aligned, and translating results into business value.
Partner with Account Executives to build account strategy across the French market, including large enterprise organizations in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, public sector, and industry.
Advise customers on secure development practices, open source and cloud native security, and adoption of AI-assisted coding tools, including data protection and compliance considerations that matter in France and the EU.
Work with French and European channel partners and system integrators to build their proficiency in selling and supporting Snyk, and shape joint value propositions and integrations.
Bring French customer and partner feedback to Product and Engineering, influencing roadmap decisions and local requirements.
Adapt and localize demos, battlecards, and technical content for the French market, and share reusable assets with the wider EMEA team.
Mentor Solutions Engineers on the team and help raise the bar on demo quality, discovery, and POC execution.
Represent Snyk at customer meetings, local events, and conferences in France.

Requirements

Native or bilingual-level French, written and spoken, with professional fluency in English.
5+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or a related technical customer facing role in the developer tools, application security, or DevOps space.
Experience working closely with highly technical customers at enterprise level in the French market.
Familiarity with a wide range of programming languages and how they work, plus a solid understanding of developer and DevOps ecosystems, CI/CD, and cloud native practices.
A track record of running technical demos and proofs of concept that move deals forward.
Curiosity about new technologies and a habit of digging into how things work under the hood.
Strong planning and communication skills: you set milestones, over communicate, create alignment, and rally resources across teams.
Working fluency with AI assisted development tools such as Claude, Copilot, or Gemini, and the ability to talk credibly about the security implications of AI generated code.
A team oriented mindset, and a genuine interest in coaching and mentoring peers.

Nice to Have

Experience in application security or a cybersecurity vendor.
A developer background or hands on coding experience.
Experience working with the channel ecosystem or in an early stage, fast growing startup, especially in developer tooling.
Familiarity with European regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA.
Willingness to travel within France and occasionally across Europe to meet customers, partners, and teammates.

We Offer

Hybrid working: You'll spend three days a week with your team at your local office, with flexibility built in. Remote options are available for specific roles.
Time off: Recharge with ample PTO, dedicated wellness leave, local public holidays, and generous paid parental leave for growing families.
Health and wellbeing: Your health matters to us. We support your total well-being with comprehensive medical benefits, mental health care, and an annual wellness stipend to support your personal needs.
Financial and everyday benefits: Beyond your paycheck, you're covered with life and disability protection, retirement contributions, and a monthly stipend to help keep your home office running smoothly.

About the Company

Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Snyk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Compensation

OTE €120K – €150K • Offers Equity • Offers Commission

Snyk is committed to equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors. Actual compensation may vary based on prior experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Senior Solutions Engineer (French Speaking)

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