Overview

As a Senior Sales Engineer at Planday from Xero, you will report directly to the VP of Sales. Your focus will be on accelerating mid-market and enterprise revenue growth by architecting custom platform solutions and seamless ecosystem connectivity for these customers.

This role combines deep technical expertise with sales acumen, participating in sales cycles to demonstrate how Planday's API enables bespoke features, cross-platform data flows, and tailored solutions that win deals. You will bridge between customer requirements and technical delivery, enabling integration into best-in-breed tech stacks.

What you\'ll do

• Lead technical demos showcasing API extensibility and custom capabilities
• Build compelling POCs addressing specific customer requirements
• Design custom features leveraging Planday\'s API to extend product capabilities
• Create bespoke workflows, dashboards, and business logic for enterprise needs
• Enable seamless data flows between Planday and enterprise systems (HRIS, ERP, payroll)
• Drive API roadmap with revenue-backed customer requirements
• Create reusable solution accelerators for broader market adoption

What you\'ll bring with you

• A minimum of five years experience with enterprise software engineering with API development focus and full-stack development (React, Node.js, Python or similar)
• Experience building on SaaS platforms (Salesforce, ServiceNow)
• Proficiency with AI development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude Code) for rapid prototyping
• Technical pre-sales or solution engineering for enterprise deals
• Executive presentation skills translating technical concepts to business value
• Knowledge of enterprise tech stacks and enterprise requirements (e.g., GDPR compliance, SSO, RBAC)

Please note: this role would include 10-20% travel for customer engagements and technical workshops.

At Planday, we offer you

• Benefits like pension, health insurance, inclusive support for new parents and generous vacation
• On top of your annual base salary, you are offered to be part of an Employee Share Plan
• Growth and progression opportunities – we want you to grow with us
• Hybrid work environment
• Strong social culture with lots of team and company activities
• Meaningful work – everyone at Planday contributes to improving the lives of shift workers around the globe
• Healthy work-life balance and autonomous approach to work. We trust in you and your abilities

Finally, our offices are not just workplaces. Plandayers are open and welcoming, and at Planday, everyone has the freedom and support to show their true self at work.

At Planday, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are the cornerstones of innovation and a vibrant workplace culture, and we highly value the strength that diverse backgrounds offer.

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create an equitable experience for all our candidates throughout the process. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to any personal characteristics.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Software Development

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