Solutions Engineer
Blacksmith
About this role
A Solutions Engineer at Blacksmith acts as the technical face of the company, partnering with sales to secure technical wins through evaluations and proof-of-concept executions for their CI-optimized cloud infrastructure. This role requires building credibility with engineering leaders and practitioners, translating customer pain points into effective solution designs, and addressing technical challenges in real-time. Additionally, the engineer influences product direction by capturing customer feedback and collaborating with engineering on roadmap decisions while supporting the long-term success and expansion of client accounts.
Skills
About Blacksmith
www.blacksmith.shBlacksmith is an advanced CI/CD platform designed to enhance the performance of GitHub Actions. It significantly accelerates development processes by offering faster CI workflows—claiming to run jobs twice as fast, download caches four times quicker, and build Docker images forty times faster than traditional methods. With a cost-effective pricing model, Blacksmith serves as a drop-in replacement for GitHub runners, allowing organizations to save up to 75% on CI costs while improving deployment frequency. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, Blacksmith ensures a seamless developer experience with immediate access to pipeline insights and enhanced debugging capabilities.
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About Blacksmith
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$130k – $174k
per year