# Sales Engineer - Chicago at 7AI

- Company: 7AI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Index and CRV.
- Company website: https://7ai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $250K to $270K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sevenai/8e0e4132-021d-418e-9d0c-197908408a44
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/7ai-sales-engineer-chicago/

## About the role

7AI is looking for a Sales Engineer in Chicago to join our go-to-market team as one of our first senior technical hires. You'll shape how we engage customers and help scale our technical sales motion. You'll partner with Sales, Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to lead technical discovery, design solutions, and explain the value of our AI-powered cybersecurity platform to both technical and executive stakeholders. Lead technical sales conversations for high-value customer engagements.

## What they're looking for

- 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity-focused Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or similar customer-facing technical roles
- Demonstrated success in complex B2B enterprise sales, preferably in fast-paced startup environments
- Expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and modern threat landscapes
- Experience working with AI/ML technologies in the security domain
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders
- Track record in scripting, engineering, customization, and implementation

Tags: Sales