What does it take to be a Principal Solutions Engineer (SE) at not one, but three iconic software companies: HubSpot, Slack, and Atlassian?
In this episode, Lotta Mikkonen, Principal SE at Atlassian, joins Chris Clark to discuss what the Principal SE role involves.
We cover:
How Lotta got into pre-sales: After studying software engineering, Lotta realised she enjoyed the people-oriented aspects of the work and so she applied for a Sales Engineering internship at Salesforce.
What Lotta's role involves: She is responsible for managing the relationship and architecture of her own accounts as well as scaling the overall team's success through mentoring and strategic projects.
What's driven Lotta's career success so far: A combination of curiosity, self-reflection and taking on difficult projects have all contributed to Lotta's career success.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the Principal SE role looks like at tier 1 SaaS companies.
