Software Development Engineer Testing (SDET) 3

Solution Architect (Presales for Services)

Company Name: Inflow Technologies

Company Website: https://inflowtechnologies.com/

Company details

Founded in 2005, Inflow Technologies is a niche player in the IT Infrastructure Distribution Services industry providing Value Added Distribution in Networking, Cyber Security, Unified Communications and Collaboration, AIDC, Surveillance, Server, Storage & Software related Products & Services in India/South Asia.

Inflow is headquartered in Bangalore with presence across 20+ locations, enabling resellers to design, deploy and adopt IT Infrastructure solutions to facilitate their customer needs. This initiative, supported by a strong technical team of 120+ certified resources, assists channel partners throughout their sales cycle.

Inflow has an annual run-rate revenue of USD 700+ Million.

Location: Bangalore

Mode of Working: Work From Office 

Days of Working: 5 Days a week

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and technically proficient Presales Solution Architect to join

our Services Business Unit (BU). This role demands strong expertise in Security,

Networking and Mobility domains and will be pivotal in stitching together complex IT services deals, collaborating with sales teams, engaging with partners and customers, designing end-to-end solutions, preparing Statements of Work (SOW), and creating detailed effort

estimations.

Key Responsibilities:

Presales &Solution Design

• Act as a technical expert in Security, Networking, and Mobility for IT services solutions.
• Engage with customers and channel partners to understand business challenges and technical requirements.
• Design customized service solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Collaborate with OEMs, service delivery, and project teams for developing solution proposals.

SOW & Effort Estimation

• Prepare detailed Statement of Work (SOW) documents clearly outlining deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Conduct effort estimations based on complexity, scope, and resource requirements.
• Define delivery models (onsite/offshore/hybrid) and SLAs as per project scope.

Bid Management & Deal Structuring

• Own and manage the technical response for RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (sales, delivery, legal, and finance) for deal structuring and pricing.
• Build compelling proposals that articulate business value and technical benefits.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with the Sales team to position services effectively and drive revenue.
• Interface with customers to provide clarity on solutions, approach, and service capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with OEM partners to stay updated on technology trends and solution offerings.

Knowledge Management & Enablement

• Continuously enhance domain knowledge on latest Security, Networking, and Mobility trends and services.
• Contribute to the development of reusable solution templates, case studies, and delivery frameworks.

Experience: 8+ Yrs or relevant Experience in Solution Designing of Networking and Cybersecurity Products

Skills Needed

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Presales/Solution Architect roles within IT Services.

Strong hands-on knowledge in:

• Cybersecurity technologies: Firewalls, SIEM, Endpoint Security, Identity & Access Management.
• Networking: SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, Switching/Routing, Wireless.
• Enterprise Mobility: MDM, BYOD strategies, secure access management.
• Demonstrated experience in writing SOWs, designing solutions, and creating effort estimates.
• Deep understanding of ITIL processes and service delivery life cycle.
• Proven experience handling complex, multi-technology deals.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Interview process

2 Rounds Virtual and 1 Face-to-Face

Any other additional information

• Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):
• CCNP / CCIE / CISSP / CISM / CEH / CompTIA Security+
• TOGAF / ITIL Foundation / PMP
• OEM-specific certifications (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.)
• Commitment Clause of 3 years
• Key Attributes:
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Team player with high ownership and accountability.

REQUIREMENTS: ● 1-2 years in outbound focused sales position desired; customer-oriented background required (sales, support, customer service) in B2B preferably ● Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ● The ability to generate leads independently. ● Willingness to learn and apply the fundamentals of the MEDDIC Sales process approach ● Great to have-Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and/or Computer Vision ● Knowledge of the AI industry and emerging technologies

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Prospecting: As a SDR you will be responsible for identifying and qualifying high potential customers via cold calling, networking, e-mail, as well as utilizing Internet information sources to build and maintain a lead development pipeline. ● Lead Nurturing: You will follow up with qualified leads and build a relationship with them, answering their questions and providing helpful information to move them closer to a buying decision. ● Sales Enablement: You will work closely with the sales team to understand their needs and help them be more effective in closing deals. This can involve creating sales collateral, providing market insights, and organizing training sessions. ● Data Management: You’ll be responsible for keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all their activities and interactions with potential customers. This data is used to inform the sales process and improve overall performance. ● Pipeline Management: You will be managing the pipeline of leads and ensuring that it is always full of high-quality prospects.

Our client is a 5 year old online gaming company with market leading games in three segments - Poker, Rummy and Cricket. Their online games are ensured to be safe, trusted and secure for their customers. They have a registered base of over a million users and are working towards the growth of online gaming in the country.

What you need to have:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Build and technically lead Android apps in terms of scale, performance, security, and design
• Actively participate in feature design
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Take ownership of the features right from estimating timelines to Production release
• Carry out code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Instill best practices from following MVP/MVVM patterns to using required Java design patterns within the application
• Understand the latest Android features and practices and lead the efforts towards its adoption within the team and across all mobile pods
• Follow SOPs of Agile methodologies & Sprint deliverables and drive the same within the team

Requisites / Prerequisites:

• Android Work Experience of between 3 to 5 years.
• BE/B.Tech from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming, data structures and design patterns
• Experience in developing B2C / B2B mobile applications
• Experience in memory management and in designing high-performance applications
• Strong Java, Design Patterns and OOPS knowledge and hands-on experience
• Experience in shipping applications through the Google play store
• Experienced in Android Material Design
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Experience in working with JUnits and other Unit Testing framework is a plus
• Experience in OpenGL and animations is a plus

• Manage sales operations in assigned district to achieve revenue goals.
• Supervise sales team members; the BSMs, on daily basis and provide guidance whenever needed.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales team.
• Work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements.
• Contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• Maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• Build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• Analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• Plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.