Sales Engineer

About Us

Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes sovereignty and provenance of AI, ensuring security, equity, and accessibility for all users. Backed by top investors in AI and crypto, including Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and many more, Sahara AI continues to push the boundaries of decentralized AI. Today, Sahara AI is trusted by 35+ leading tech innovators and research institutions, such as Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, Motherson Group, and Snap. Learn more at saharalabs.ai.

Our Vision

To create a future where AI is open, transparent, and accessible to all through democratizing access to AI resources and ensuring sovereignty of AI assets.

Our Values

• Impact First, No Excuses

• Think Big, Act Fast, Every Day is Day 1

• Speak Up, Build Better

• Integrity Always, Zero Compromise

• Own it, Raise the Bar

• Resilience Wins the Race

About the Role

We're seeking a dedicated technical Sales Engineer to join our Business Development team. This role will be crucial in bridging the gap between our AI and blockchain technologies and our integration partners’ needs. You'll provide hands-on technical support, create proof of concept demonstrations, and evaluate partner integrations, playing a key role in our ecosystem growth and partner success.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver compelling demos including recorded content for our user documentation library

• Support updates to developer documentation

• Act as the main point of contact for inbound technical requests, guiding partners through onboarding and initial integration

• Collaborate directly with key partners, diving deep into their technical challenges to identify solutions 

• Provide high-level product advice aligning partners goals to optimize integration success

• Assist clients and partners with API integrations and technical troubleshooting

• Evaluate potential partners' compatibility with our layer 1 blockchain (Cosmos + EVM compatible)

• Support and participate in online and in-person hackathons when needed

• Collaborate with the BD team on technical aspects of partnerships and integrations

• Lead technical aspects of pre-sales and customer expansion conversations

• Act as a liaison between sales and engineering teams

• Manage technical scoping, implementation, and success during initial pilot phases

• Contribute to product strategy based on market insights and customer feedback

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in technical roles involving AI and/or web3/crypto 

• Proficiency in Python

• Demonstrable experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in innovative tech environments

• Proficiency with blockchain technologies, especially the Cosmos SDK, including smart contracts, tokenomics, and decentralized systems

• Understanding of AI model architectures, data science, and machine learning workflows such as deploying AI agents on decentralized platforms

• Experience with cloud-native architectures, particularly in deploying scalable AI or blockchain solutions, on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Familiarity with designing and implementing APIs and SDKs, ideally in the context of AI and blockchain ecosystems

• Knowledge of data privacy, encryption, and secure architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Startup experience

• Familiarity with Cosmos + EVM 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for customer-facing interactions

• Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies

• Experience in customer success or technical support roles

• Background in information security, particularly in blockchain contexts

What We Offer

🤖 | Shape the future of AI and Blockchain with a global and diverse team of industry experts on a mission to drive the AI industry forward

⚙️ | Work closely with pioneering AI companies and startups

💰 | High competitive compensation package

🏥 | Comprehensive health benefits and vacation time

💻 | Receive support for career and professional development