2+ years of experience in a leadership role within Solutions Engineering or other customer-facing teams Strong technical background with a solid understanding of cloud services, streaming data platforms, and enterprise architecture Proven track record of leading teams to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer outcomes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment Demonstrated ability to navigate and succeed in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Prior experience in the software or cloud services industry, especially with streaming data technologies like Apache Kafka Experience in leading teams through change