--- title: 'Senior Partner Solutions Engineer - EMEA at Talkdesk' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-partner-solutions-engineer-emea-talkdesk-netherlands-znqhwhf0fsq8' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-23' --- # Senior Partner Solutions Engineer - EMEA at Talkdesk - **Company:** Talkdesk - **Location:** Netherlands - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/talkdesk2/jobs/8299892 ## Job description The Sr. Partner Solutions Engineer is a highly experienced technical lead responsible for driving the growth and technical enablement of our key partners (Telcos, Global Systems Integrators, Resellers and BPOs) across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and Germany. This senior individual contributor role reports directly to the Vice President, Partner Solution Engineering. You will act as the primary technical point of contact, supporting partners in establishing and scaling their Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and Customer Experience Automation (CXA) practices built around the Talkdesk platform. This role involves deep technical engagement, partner enablement, co-selling support, and providing technical thought leadership to ensure mutual partner and customer success across the assigned territories. ## Key Responsibilities Partner Enablement & Practice Development - Lead Technical Enablement: Design and execute comprehensive enablement plans to educate partner Solutions Architects and Sales Engineers on the Talkdesk value proposition, product architecture, competitive differentiators, and roadmap. - Partner Center of Excellence: Support the development of Partner Competency Centers by coaching on effective technical discovery, platform demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (POC) execution. - Domain Expertise: Develop and maintain deep domain expertise in the regional Partner landscape, understanding their current go-to-market (GTM) strategy, areas of focus, and identifying new opportunities for expansion. Co-Selling Support & Technical Leadership - Agentic AI Focus: Provide technical expertise on Agentic AI solutions within the contact center, including prompt engineering, RAG implementations, tools integration, and guardrail best practices. - Customer Engagement: Provide technical oversight, guidance, and direct assistance to Partner sales teams in understanding complex customer business and technical requirements, use cases, and solution design. - Solution Demonstration: Lead advanced technical discussions, conduct compelling demonstrations of the Talkdesk platform, and articulate the ease of integration within an enterprise ecosystem. - Ecosystem Integration: Develop a deep understanding of the enterprise ecosystem, including integration requirements with CRM (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics), WFM, Knowledge Management, and UCaaS vendors. Strategic Contribution & Communication - Voice of the Partner: Act as the critical communication channel to Talkdesk Product Management and Engineering teams, relaying Partner and customer needs, market trends, and product enhancement requests. - Market Representation: Represent Talkdesk as a technical expert at regional Partner summits, technical events, webinars, and conferences. - Travel:  Travel approximately 70% of the time across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, working primarily from partner offices. Essential Skills & Experience - Regional Experience: 10+ years of experience as a Partner Solutions Engineer or Pre-Sales Engineer in the CCaaS/CXA sector. - Language Requirements:  Business-level fluency in Dutch and professional fluency in English are required. German or French as a further language is highly desirable. - Communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and whiteboard session skills with an ability to lead advanced technical discussions and deliver compelling platform demonstrations for enterprise customers & Partners. - Partner Background: Solid experience working with Service Providers, Regional Systems Integrators, National Partners, and VARs, with a proven understanding of a partner-centric GTM approach within the Benelux market. - Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead and drive complex technical engagements and serve as a subject matter expert without direct people management responsibilities. - Telephony & Protocol Knowledge: Experience with at least one Unified Communication protocol (e.g., SIP, WebRTC, RTP) and familiarity with Call/Message processing Proxies and Session Border Controllers. - Applied AI Expertise: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with modern Agentic AI technologies, including the practical application of LLMs for Contact Center and Customer Experience Automation use cases. - Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or an equivalent combination of education and years of relevant experience. Method of Application: Apply online. Application Window: The application window is expected to close at least 5 days from the posting date. The application was posted on 10/18/2026. Benefits and perks listed above may vary based on the nature of your employment with Talkdesk. All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Talent team at Talent@talkdesk.com. Talkdesk is pioneering a new era of Customer Experience Automation (CXA), redefining how the world’s most admired brands interact with their customers through AI. Our global team of courageous innovators is customer-obsessed, building AI-first solutions that put empathy, trust, and transparency at the center of every interaction. We foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our success and every voice belongs. Combining the stability of a global leader with the agility of a disruptor, Talkdeskers are empowered with the autonomy to drive meaningful impact, while giving back to the communities and environment around us. Talkdesk has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and in the G2 Overall Grid® Reports for AI Agents and Contact Center. With seven consecutive years on the Forbes Cloud 100 and multiple AI Breakthrough awards, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we shape the future of customer experience automation! Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Primarily office-environment work, extended periods of sitting or standing, computer-based work. Limited lifting, and equipment usage limited to computer-related equipment (keyboards, mouse, etc.) The Talkdesk story hinges on empathy and acceptance. It is the shared goal among all Talkdeskers to empower a new kind of customer hero through our innovative software solution, and we firmly believe that the best path to success for our mission is inclusivity, diversity, and genuine acceptance. To that end, we will hire, promote, work along, cheer for, bond with, and warmly welcome into the Talkdesk family all persons without regard to ethnic and racial identity, indigenous heritage, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. ## About Talkdesk ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Talkdesk provides an AI-powered cloud contact center platform that automates customer service, sales, and support through specialized AI agents and omnichannel engagement. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Tiago Paiva ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), Customer Experience (CX) Automation, AI-powered customer service software. - **Target customers**: B2B enterprise clients across financial services, healthcare, retail, government, and other industries, serving over 100 countries. - **Mission statement**: “Build the AI workforce of the future so humans focus on what matters most and customer experience scales without limits.” ## Products & Services - **Talkdesk CX Platform**: Cloud-native, omnichannel contact center platform with self-service, workforce engagement, employee collaboration, and customer experience analytics. - **Customer Experience Automation (CXA)**: A platform layer that uses a network of specialized AI agents to autonomously resolve issues, process tasks, generate knowledge, and orchestrate outcomes across systems and channels. - **Industry-specific solutions**: Tailored deployments for financial services, healthcare, retail, government, and more. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $10 billion (Series D, as stated on careers page) - **Total Funding**: ~$500 million (Series D) - **Key Metric**: 1,300 employees across 19 countries (as of 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named in provided sources, but Talkdesk is backed by major venture firms (e.g., Salesforce Ventures, Viking Global Investors, etc. – common knowledge; not cited from search results) - **Growth Signals**: - Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CCaaS (2025) - Ranked in Forbes Cloud 100 for seven consecutive years - Leader in G2 Summer 2025 Reports for Contact Center - Global expansion with offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-first automation**: CXA platform uses specialized AI agents that go beyond conversation management to actually perform work, resolving issues end-to-end. - **Industry depth**: Pre-built solutions for regulated verticals (healthcare, financial services, government) with deep compliance and security. - **Cloud-native architecture**: Built natively in the cloud, enabling rapid innovation and scalability without legacy constraints. - **Recognized leadership**: Consistently placed as a leader by Gartner, Forrester, and G2, validating market trust and vision. ## Strategic Focus - **AI workforce expansion**: Doubling down on Customer Experience Automation (CXA) to replace manual workflows with autonomous AI agents. - **Global scaling**: Expanding presence across regions and industries, with a focus on enterprise deployments. - **Trust and security**: Continued investment in the highest security standards and transparent operations to build customer confidence. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes customer obsession, courageous innovation, and a diverse, inclusive environment. Three Employee Resource Groups (Women in Tech, DE&I, Talkdesk Gives Back) support belonging and community impact. - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Remote-friendly company with flexible time off, allowing autonomy in where and how work gets done. - **Perks and environment**: Fast-growing company (1,300 employees) with significant funding and a $10B valuation, offering the stability of a market leader with the energy of a growth-stage company. Emphasis on work-life balance and giving back to communities. ## Sources 1. [talkdesk.com/about](https://www.talkdesk.com/about/) – Company overview, mission, values, Gartner recognition, global presence 2. [talkdesk.com](https://www.talkdesk.com/) – Product description (CXA, autonomous agents), customer trust 3. [careers.talkdesk.com/about](https://careers.talkdesk.com/about) – Funding ($500M), valuation ($10B), employee count (1,300), remote-friendly policy, ERGs 4. 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