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I currently have 10 years of experience as a Software Engineer (~5 of those at a FAANG Company) and I am interested in transitioning to a Pre Sales Engineering role. Does anyone have tips for making this career transition? Or company recommendations that typically hire sales engineers with software engineering backgrounds?
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I second the recommendation to shadow someone. Some engineers are great at speaking to customers, but a lot of them struggle with business acumen and being able to translate technical jargon into a solution-driven discussion.
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Go get an entry level SDR job, then leverage your engineering knowledge into an SE role once you have some sales experience.
Talk to the pre-sales engineers at your current org if you can. Ask if you can sit in on calls and shadow them occasionally. Build a rapport, and they can help you make connections and/or recommend you.