AI Sales Engineer

About Staq

Staq is a leading Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and embedded finance platform, transforming the way businesses integrate banking and financial services. At Staq, we empower our clients to innovate, expand, and streamline their financial services offerings, leveraging our cutting-edge platform. Our mission is to bridge the gap between traditional banking and the digital era, providing seamless, scalable, and secure financial solutions.

The Role

We are looking for a technically strong, client-facing AI Sales Engineer to support Staq’s growth by bridging the gap between our product and prospective clients. This is a high-impact role focused on showcasing the value of our platform through tailored demos, solution design and technical consultation.

The ideal candidate is confident engaging with both business and technical stakeholders, can clearly articulate complex infrastructure, and thrives in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with our growth team to support the full sales cycle
• Lead and deliver high-quality product demos tailored to client needs (primarily remote)
• Translate client requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions using Staq’s platform
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to prospective clients, including banks and financial institutions
• Support RFPs, proposals and technical documentation
• Work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to relay client feedback and requirements
• Develop a deep understanding of Staq’s platform and underlying architecture to effectively position solutions
• Assist with proof-of-concepts (POCs) and solution validation where required

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a AI Sales, Pre-Sales Engineer or in a similar client-facing technical role within fintech and/or banking
• Proven experience delivering product demos and presentations remotely - non-negotiable
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand and explain API-driven platforms and financial infrastructure
• Experience working with banks or financial institutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrable fluency with AI development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent) as part of your day-to-day workflow. We’re looking for people who use these tools with judgement and treat them as force multipliers.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Banking-as-a-Service, embedded finance, or payments infrastructure
• Familiarity with API integrations and solution architecture
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or scaling environment
• Exposure to cross-border projects within MENA or other regions
• Fluent in Arabic