Early-Career Sales Engineer; Computer Science

Co-Founder & Delivery Consultant at Ikuto

Location: On-site, Brooklyn, NY

Experience: New graduate / early-career (0–2 years)

Compensation: $100k–$120k + equity + Bonus

About the opportunity

This is an early‑career, technical, customer‑facing role at a fast‑growing software company building tooling used by engineers in production.

The company operates in the developer tools / API platform space and works with both high‑growth technology startups and large enterprise engineering teams. The role is designed for someone with strong Computer Science fundamentals who wants to apply their technical skills in a real‑world environment, working directly with customers and product teams.

You’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and go‑to‑market, helping companies evaluate and successfully adopt a technical platform used in production.

• Act as the technical point of contact during customer product evaluations
• Run live product demos and answer technical questions from engineers
• Support customers through onboarding and go‑live, including:
• Working directly in customer codebases
• Helping configure and integrate API‑driven tooling
• Work closely with internal engineering and product teams
• Use, improve, and contribute to technical documentation
• Share customer feedback to help shape product decisions

This role spans pre‑sales and early post‑sales onboarding. There is no hand‑off once a customer signs — you stay involved until the product is live in production.

This role is a strong fit if you:

• Have a strong foundation in Computer Science (through a degree or equivalent experience)
• Are early in your career (new graduate or up to ~2 years’ experience)
• Are comfortable reasoning about software systems and APIs
• Can read and write code confidently
• Enjoy explaining technical concepts clearly
• Are curious, proactive, and learn quickly in a fast‑moving environment

Previous sales experience is not required.

Required

• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (e.g. data structures, algorithms, systems, or software design)
• Understanding of APIs and how software systems integrate
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have (not required)

• Exposure to OpenAPI or API specifications
• Familiarity with modern web frameworks (e.g. React or Next.js)
• Side projects, internships, research experience, or open‑source contributions

• Work on real production systems, not internal‑only projects
• Direct exposure to startup and enterprise engineering teams
• Close collaboration with experienced engineers and founders
• High ownership and responsibility early in your career
• Steep learning curve and strong long‑term growth trajectory

• In‑person, collaborative team based in Brooklyn
• High‑trust, high‑ownership culture
• Minimal bureaucracy and fast feedback loops
• Competitive compensation and equity for early‑career talent

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