Senior Pre-Sales Engineer

Job Title: Senior Pre-Sales Engineer

Location: London, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 8+ Years

About Horizontal Digital

At Horizontal Digital, we live by one guiding principle: You're only as good as your worst customer experience.

This belief drives our digital consultancy to go beyond simple solutions and create exceptional websites, apps, and digital experiences that truly solve customer needs. We deliver impactful results for global enterprises by combining strategy, data, design, and technology to craft experiences that set new industry standards.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer to play a pivotal role in large-scale digital transformation and implementation projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge, strong client engagement experience, and the ability to define and deliver scalable, composable solutions — particularly around Sitecore Experience Platform and related technologies.

You will collaborate closely with the Sales and Delivery teams, supporting technical discovery, solution design, and pre-sales strategy. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys client interaction, problem-solving, and driving value through innovative digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Pre-Sales activities including solution scoping, demonstrations, and proposals for enterprise-level clients.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Horizontal-specific Sitecore product demo environments and create training documentation for sellers.
• Build client-customized demos for strategic pitches and proposals.
• Standardize and document Sitecore technology estimation, proof-of-concept (POC) frameworks, and integration processes across composable products.
• Collaborate on creating connectors, accelerators, and reusable assets to enhance project delivery efficiency.
• Evaluate competitive experience platforms (e.g., Sitecore XM Cloud, Contentstack, Contentful) to support solution differentiation.
• Provide technical thought leadership to marketing and sales teams.
• Work closely with clients to refine business requirements, architecture design, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support delivery teams during project execution to ensure design integrity and technical feasibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions on time and within scope.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in pre-sales engineering, consulting, or solution architecture within the digital experience domain.
• Strong client-facing experience, including engagement with senior stakeholders (C-level).
• Proven expertise in Sitecore Experience Platform, architecture design, and digital experience solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and modern web development frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to articulate technical solutions in business terms.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (Master's preferred).

Preferred Skills / Add-ons

• Recognized Sitecore MVP or active involvement in the Sitecore community.
• Strong experience delivering professional services and digital consulting engagements.
• Familiarity with POC design, cloud migrations, integrations, and CI/CD practices.
• Passion for presenting and engaging clients through impactful demos and workshops.

Core Values in Action

• Lock arms: Collaborate with teams, clients, and communities to deliver stronger, more impactful outcomes.
• Show hustle: Approach every challenge with determination and proactive energy.
• Elevate empathy: Listen deeply and deliver solutions that resonate with people.
• Embrace change: Adapt with agility to new technologies, ideas, and challenges.

Job Type: Full-time