Pre‑Sales Engineer
Location : Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Remote)
Company Overview
Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale teams on‑demand. With over $200 million in annual revenue, we are the world’s largest fully remote workforce.
Job Summary
You will work directly with Toptal’s clients to understand their needs, custom‑match them with Engineering experts from our talent network (Software Development, DevOps, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, among others), and provide support throughout the engagement. This is a remote position; we do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance, and all communication must be in English.
Responsibilities
- Work with clients to understand their needs, custom‑match them with Engineering experts from different specialties within our talent network, and provide support during the matching process, throughout the engagement, and beyond.
- Write professional, engaging, and accurate job descriptions to attract the best talent for the job.
- Find the right talent to meet client goals.
- Introduce the talent to the client in a way that showcases the talent’s experience, skills, and relevance to the client’s business needs.
- Manage the matching process end‑to‑end to ensure a positive experience for both the client and talent.
- Confirm that talent meets both skills and experience criteria along with the commitment and timezone constraints.
- Track, understand, and incorporate client and talent feedback to increase the likelihood of success.
- Work collaboratively with other teams to effectively take advantage of opportunities, remove friction in the process, and deal with engagement issues when they arise.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required.3+ years of demonstrated experience successfully working on software development projects (Developer, Project Manager, Architect, DevOps Engineer), or 3+ years of experience successfully recruiting Developers in tech companies or start‑ups.3+ years of experience successfully leading and synthesizing remote client sales or consultative interviews, managing international clients, or running your own company is preferred.Experience in scoping and preparing project proposals, with the ability to understand an ambiguous business need and translate it into requirements and responsibilities.Effectively determines capabilities and deliverables required to solve technical problems.Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship development, and emotional intelligence skills to manage client relationships, excelling at active listening, negotiation, and closing.Seamlessly communicates across all channels including phone, Zoom, email, and Slack.Builds trust and instant rapport with clients and talent alike.Strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, commitment to continuous improvement, and adaptability.Adheres to tight deadlines and thrives under pressure.Strong strategic thinking skills.Entrepreneurial mindset, a self‑starter who can execute with limited guidance.Ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.Must be a world‑class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.Senior Level & Employment Details
Seniority level : AssociateEmployment type : Full‑timeJob function : Sales, Business Development, and Human ResourcesIndustries : Technology, Information & Internet, Professional Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting#J-18808-Ljbffr