Logo
Fivetran

Senior Sales Engineer - French Speaking

Fivetran, Oakland, California, United States, 94616

Save Job

Position Title:

Sales Engineer - French Speaking

From Fivetran founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data‑driven.

About the Role Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.

We’re looking for a talented French‑speaking Senior Sales Engineer to join our Sales Engineering team. As a Sales Engineer, you will work closely with our sales team to understand our customers’ complex business needs and showcase how Fivetran’s data replication solutions can help them achieve their desired business outcomes. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise, identifying technical requirements, and ensuring a successful proof‑of‑value throughout the sales cycle.

This is a full‑time, remote position based remotely in Ireland, UK, or France with a strong preference for Dublin, London, or Paris.

Technologies You’ll Use AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Grafana, Linux, Windows, Python, Java

What You’ll Do

Work with customers to understand their business, their use cases, and their data replication requirements

Develop and deliver technical presentations to enterprise and commercial audiences

Ensure the technical win by running an organized proof‑of‑value process

Work closely with multiple cross‑functional organizations driving change and improvements to Fivetran as a whole

Work closely with multiple sales representatives, while maintaining a high level of customer focus and technical excellence

Stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends in our industry

Assist team members in advanced technical or business roadblocks

Skills We’re Looking For

Native/Professional proficiency in French

5+ years in data replication, sales engineering, or related technical field

Strong technical background covering database replication, cloud infrastructure, and data replication technologies with hands‑on experience

Experience with modern data analytics technologies, including cloud data warehouses, transformation tooling, data catalogs, and BI tools

Excellent communication and presentation skills with a keen ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills

Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL, and NoSQL databases

Hands‑on experience with other data replication or ETL tools

Experience with self‑hosted software applications and supporting infrastructure

Hands‑on networking experience both in the cloud and on‑premise

Bonus Skills

Experience developing partner relationships

Specialized expertise in security posture

Experience with self‑hosted and SaaS software applications

Hands‑on experience with DBT

Docker/Podman/Kubernetes experience

Perks and Benefits

100% employer‑paid medical insurance*

Generous paid time‑off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off

RSU stock grants*

Professional development and training opportunities

Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team‑building activities

Monthly cell phone stipend

Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self‑guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information.

Click here to learn more about Fivetran’s Benefits by Region.

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don’t hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans

#J-18808-Ljbffr