Presales Engineer

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) is a trusted provider of products for application development, deployment, and secure management. We value diversity and varied perspectives. As a Presales Specialist for the Progress Data Platform, focusing on MarkLogic and Semaphore, you will drive technical sales by crafting solutions, delivering demonstrations, and articulating platform value to clients. You'll collaborate with sales, product, and customers to ensure successful engagements and business growth.

Must Have

• Design and deliver customized solutions using MarkLogic and Semaphore, including live demos and proof-of-value workshops.
• Respond to RFPs and create persuasive technical proposals.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align solutions with customer needs.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.
• Support the sales cycle with deep technical expertise from initial qualification through to deal closure.
• Solid technical background in data platforms, databases, or enterprise software.
• Experience with JavaScript and Python.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Initial experience in presales, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Good to Have

• Experience with Xquery or SparQL language
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Additional European languages

Perks & Benefits

• Generous remuneration package
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment
• 24 vacation days annually
• Birthday day off
• Holiday entitlement increases with years of service
• Extra time off for service anniversaries
• Community service time off
• International Women’s Day – March 8 is an official holiday for all employees
• Group personal pension plan
• Income protection coverage in case of long-term illness or reduced earning capacity
• Collective health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Meal and commuting allowance (public transport card or per-kilometer reimbursement)
• Bike lease scheme with tax benefits
• Company fitness program – access to gyms nationwide

Job Summary

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with customers in mind so they can develop the applications they need, deploy where and how they want, and manage it all safely and securely.

We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress.

As a Presales Specialist for the Progress Data Platform, with a focus on MarkLogic and Semaphore, you will be instrumental in driving the technical sales process. Your role will involve crafting tailored solutions, delivering compelling demonstrations, and articulating the value of our data platform to prospective clients. You’ll work closely with sales teams, product experts, and customers to ensure successful engagements and contribute to business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver customized solutions using MarkLogic and Semaphore, including live demos and proof-of-value workshops.
• Respond to RFPs and create persuasive technical proposals that highlight the unique strengths of our platform in the client’s context.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align solutions with customer needs and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to enhance proposals and differentiate our solutions.
• Support the sales cycle with deep technical expertise from initial qualification through to deal closure.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Solid technical background in data platforms, databases, or enterprise software.
• Experience with JavaScript and Python
• Experience with Xquery or SparQL language would be a plus
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Initial experience in presales, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree is a plus).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required; additional European languages are a plus

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.

Compensation:

• Generous remuneration package
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment

Vacation, Family, and Health:

• 24 vacation days annually
• Birthday day off
• Holiday entitlement increases with years of service
• Extra time off for service anniversaries
• Community service time off
• International Women’s Day – March 8 is an official holiday for all employees
• Group personal pension plan
• Income protection coverage in case of long-term illness or reduced earning capacity
• Collective health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Meal and commuting allowance (public transport card or per-kilometer reimbursement)
• Bike lease scheme with tax benefits
• Company fitness program – access to gyms nationwide

Together,

We Make Progress

Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!