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Client Solutions Engineer – AI & Trading Technology

sphere Open · verified Sep 23, 2026
Houston Full-time Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at sphere. Houston · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationHouston
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 22, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the technical contact for trading desks, brokers, and client IT teams
  • Keep client Sphere environments healthy through monitoring, reviews, and business-goal alignment
  • Take technical incidents from first triage through root-cause work and post-incident review
  • Run onboarding, product training, and workflow guidance for users
  • Join discovery and delivery work, translating trading workflows into product and engineering input

What you bring

  • At least a couple of years in a client-facing, technically focused role after graduation, ideally supporting software
  • A strong computer science degree or qualification in a directly related subject
  • Genuine hands-on interest in technology and AI beyond work or formal study
  • Clear spoken and written English, with confidence addressing people at every client seniority level
  • A curious, structured problem-solving and consulting approach, with willingness to travel for client engagements

Who this fits

You’ll suit a technically minded client advisor who can work across trading customers, product, and engineering while staying close to practical user problems. The role combines relationship ownership, incident handling, training, integrations, and pre-sales support. Travel is required for client meetings, workshops, and in-person engagements.

From the employer

ABOUT US



We operate in the dynamic world of energy commodities trading, where information and speed are crucial for success. However, data in these markets is often fragmented and opaque, leaving participants with incomplete and poor-quality information….


Here at Sphere (www.onsphere.com), we aim to bring order to this chaos by leveraging our innovative voice and AI technologies, as well as our patented Liquidity Lake, which consolidates all actionable liquidity onto one screen. Enhanced by AI insights and quantitative analytics, our platform is designed to support even the most skilled traders; See more. Win more.



THE OPPORTUNITY


As a Trading Solutions Consultant, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology, markets, and customer success, acting as the bridge between our trading and broking customers and Sphere’s engineering and product teams. You’ll combine deep technical understanding with strong commercial awareness to ensure our AI and aggregation solutions deliver measurable value to brokers, traders, and analysts across global energy markets.


You’ll work directly with some of the world’s leading energy firms and brokers, supporting their day-to-day operations, integrations, and innovation initiatives. This is a hands-on role that blends technical acumen, relationship management, and product insight, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative startup environment.



WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOU



  • Own the client relationship from a technical perspective – act as the trusted advisor and primary point of contact for trading desks, brokers, and IT teams. Ensure each client’s Sphere environment is healthy, performant, and aligned to their business goals through proactive reviews and monitoring.
  • Drive incident and problem resolution – take ownership of technical issues from initial triage to post-incident review. Collaborate with engineering to diagnose root causes.
  • Enable and empower clients – deliver onboarding sessions, product training, and workflow guidance to help users get the most from Sphere’s technology solutions.
  • Partner in pre-sales and delivery – join discovery calls to scope technical feasibility, identify integration points, and estimate implementation effort for client solutions or large-scale roll-outs.
  • Champion the voice of the customer – capture feedback and translate real-world trading and brokerage workflows into actionable insights for our Product and Engineering teams. Influence the roadmap and help shape the evolution of Sphere’s energy-market technology stack.



YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE



  • You’ll need to have had at least a couple of years experience in either a client facing and technically focused role post-graduation, ideally having been working supporting software
  • We are seeking someone with a strong degree within a Computer Science degree (or directly related subject)
  • Technology is right at the heart of our business, and in this role. You will need to be able to demonstrate a genuine for passion for tech outside of work – not just in a commercial or educational setting – and especially is using AI
  • You will need to be curious in your approach, to get under the surface of a problem, and be able to demonstrate how at heart you are a problem solver.
  • Excellent spoken and written English, confident and able to speak to all levels of seniority within our clients, both in person, and in writing.
  • Excellent organisation, communication, and consulting mindset: you act as an advisor to the client and internal champion for their success.
  • Willingness and ability to travel for client meetings, workshops, and in-person engagements.



WHY JOIN SPHERE



  • Innovative Impact: We are fundamentally transforming the commodities trading landscape. By joining Sphere, you will work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with some of the largest commodity trading firms globally.
  • Career Growth: Experience exponential growth and be part of an organization where your contributions are visible and impactful.
  • Professional Development: Gain access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development programs tailored to your career growth.
  • Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
  • Company Culture: Be part of a supportive and innovative company culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork.

OUR COMMITMENT



We know that great candidates don't always meet every requirement listed above. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you could make a positive impact here at Sphere, we'd encourage you to apply.

At Sphere, we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences are valued. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products and create better outcomes for our customers, and we welcome applications from everyone who shares our ambition to build something exceptional.

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