# Commercial Sales Engineer- New York at Chainguard

- Company: Chainguard
- What the company does: Chainguard provides trusted open source artifacts for every layer of your modern software stack—containers, language libraries, and VM images. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.chainguard.dev/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $157K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chainguard/jobs/4723766006?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chainguard-commercial-sales-engineer-new-york/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Corporate Sales Engineer to join our team. This role is integral to our sales efforts, especially focusing on startup and midmarket prospects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical sales with proven expertise in deploying advanced sales frameworks and a deep understanding of cloud and container technologies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Proven experience (2+ years) as a Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales Engineer, or in a similar technical sales role, preferably with a focus on startup and midmarket clients
- Solid understanding and experience with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC
- Technical expertise in container technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless solutions
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and familiarity with cloud and containers security
- Previous experience in a startup environment, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to thrive under pressure
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate and build rapport with clients

Tags: Sales Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chainguard-commercial-sales-engineer-new-york/