5 open Sales Engineer (SE), Solutions Engineer and pre-sales jobs in the San Diego area at tech companies, plus 379 remote roles open to people here. Straight from company career pages, checked several times a day (updated October 20, 2026). Each one shows the reps you can talk to before you apply.
5 tech companies are hiring sales engineers in the San Diego area right now, mostly in it, cloud & dev tools, other, cybersecurity. Of the jobs here, 0 are hybrid, 1 are fully in office and 1 are remote. 5 of 5 list pay. Sales engineers (also called solutions engineers or solutions consultants) are the technical half of the sales team: they run discovery, tailored demos and proofs of concept alongside Account Executives. Many come from engineering, IT, support or consulting, and some from SDR and AE seats. Pay is usually a strong base plus a smaller commission than an AE's.
How to get a referral before you apply →Across the 5 Sales Engineer jobs here that list pay, the median on-target earnings (base plus commission at 100% of quota) are $252k. These come from the employers' own postings, many of which are required by state law to show a pay range.
Yes. Besides the 5 roles based in the San Diego area, 379 remote US roles are open to people who live here. They're listed after the local jobs. Some remote roles are limited to certain states; we only show the ones that include California.
Some are: 0 of these 5 jobs are associate or entry-level seats. Most sales engineer jobs want a technical background (engineering, IT, support or consulting) or a few years in sales, and SDRs and AEs at technical companies often move into the role. Talking to an SE on the team is the best way to learn what they really look for.
Right now: Cisco, ServiceNow, Elevate Semiconductor, Fortinet, WEKA. Every job links straight to the company's own posting.
Talk to someone who already does the job before you apply. Ask about their experience, not for a referral. We list 561 current reps at these companies who live in the San Diego area. Every job here shows the people you can message, with a note written for you, and a tracker for follow-ups.
Warm Hires lists jobs from companies' own career pages. Pay figures are from postings that list pay.
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