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Solutions Engineer

Mesh · Remote · US

Base
$140K–$180K
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
3mo ago

Still open · checked 1h agoon Mesh's careers page

What Mesh sells

Crypto you can spend and get paid in

A person can hold digital money, but it is hard to use it to pay for everyday things. Mesh makes it possible to pay and get paid with any digital asset, using a simple app. Now that crypto can be spent like regular money.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly inbound or an assigned book.
Time on market
Open 106 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
This is their only open sales role.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green flags

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Pre-sales technical role supporting Sales on demos, API/SDK guidance, and issue triage for crypto payment customers like PSPs, iGaming, wallets, and exchanges. Sales owns the account; this role does not carry a quota.

Inbound

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Payment service providers, iGaming, wallets, exchanges, trad-fiIn their words: “across our diverse customer base including Payment Service Providers, iGaming, Wallets, Exchanges, Trad-fi and more”
Industry:
Crypto and fintechIn their words: “Knowledge of crypto and fintech, including blockchain technology, digital assets, financial regulations, and use cases”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly inbound or an assigned book of business.

Compensation

$140K–$180K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
About Mesh At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us! Overview As a Solutions Engineer, you will be instrumental in executing our pre-sales customer lifecycle. You’ll be working closely with our support engineering and product teams while serving as the technical bridge between customers and our internal teams. While Sales owns the account and commercial relationships, you'll become an expert in our demos, API’s, SDKs, best practices, implementation and lessons learned that enable successful customers and long-term self-service. You'll work alongside our Solutions Architects and Product to create industry-specific playbooks, mentor customer engineering teams, share best practices, and develop innovative solutions that accelerate sales and implementation timelines across our diverse customer base including Payment Service Providers, iGaming, Wallets, Exchanges, Trad-fi and more. Responsibilities - Serve as solutions/sales engineer, building strong customer relationships and trust with prospect and customers to drive rapid implementation and adoption - Design and implement solutions for pre-sales, including analytics, processes, documentation, and technical infrastructure that accelerate sales and implementation timelines - Optimize tools and data from Gong, Pylon, Kapa, Datadog, Amplitude, and AI-powered self-service solutions to enhance internal workflows, improve ease of closing deals, handling customer objections/questions, and elevate customer experience - Guide customer business and technical teams on SDK and API implementation best practices to significantly reduce timelines and facilitate broader platform rollouts - Triage and resolve technical issues between prospects/customers and internal - Travel occasionally (approximately once monthly) for strategic customers, company meetings, or industry events Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data, or equivalent work experience. - 2-5 years of experience as a sales/solution engineer, solutions architect, support engineer or equivalent, ideally with some experience in a startup environment - Experience as an early stage team member or early team builder is highly valued - Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships - Demonstrated technical knowledge, use and troubleshooting skills with APIs - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Familiarity with API management tools, SDK’s, and demo software like Coast is a plus - Knowledge of crypto and fintech, including blockchain technology, digital assets, financial regulations, and use cases - Technical skills: Coding, API/SDK, and AI (Claude/Codex), /automation experience The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. For candidates outside of New York or San Francisco, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market and location-based pay band. The base salary range listed excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum target for new-hire compensation. Actual compensation may vary and may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances. Pay Range $140,000-$180,000 USD Why You’ll Love It Here At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be. In-Office Expectations Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time. How We Care For Our Team We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best. We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work. Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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