
Sensei builds AI-powered autonomous retail systems that enable checkout-free, labor-light stores and deliver real-time in-store analytics. Its platform combines computer vision, machine learning,…

Sensei builds AI-powered autonomous retail systems that enable checkout-free, labor-light stores and deliver real-time in-store analytics. Its platform combines computer vision, machine learning,…
Headquarters: Portugal (Lisbon)
Product: AI-driven autonomous retail platform (computer vision, sensor fusion, live virtual baskets)
Scale: 100+ active points of sale; deployments across Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Brazil
Recent funding: €15M Series A (Oct 2024) led by BlueCrow Capital
Total capital raised (reported): $~23–25M
Automating in-store retail operations and checkout processes; retail analytics and shopper behavior understanding.
2017
IT Services and IT Consulting
$6.5M
Seed reported as $6.5M (≈€5.4M) with participation from 200M Fund (BPF) and LeadX Capital.
€15M
Series A reported at €15M (≈$16.2M); participants named include Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, Kamay Ventures, Metro AG and others.
“Participating investors include growth and corporate investors such as BlueCrow Capital, Seaya Ventures, Iberis Capital, Metro AG and sector-focused VCs”
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About Sensei:
Sensei is truly revolutionising the retail business and technology sectors with innovative solutions. Our in-house systems enable us to digitise physical stores and power them with the most advanced AI, computer vision, and real-time data processing technology — all within a reliable, cost-effective, and privacy-driven platform. This delivers the most seamless, checkout-free shopping experience in the world.
Our technology already operates in multiple countries with leading retailers and distinguishes itself by offering a unique, frictionless retail experience that welcomes all shoppers and payment methods, with real-time basket management and analytics.
About Your Role:
The Sales Engineering team plays a central role in Sensei’s go-to-market execution. Positioned between Sales, Product, Engineering and Operations, the team ensures that customer needs are correctly understood and translated into technically sound and operationally viable solutions.
Sales Engineering supports complex sales cycles, solution design, and partner enablement, helping Sensei scale in a structured and repeatable way while staying aligned with the product vision.
How Can You Help?:
We are looking for an experienced Sales Engineer
to help shape and scale Sensei’s pre-sales capabilities.
In close collaboration with Sales Leadership, you will support enterprise sales cycles end-to-end, lead technical discovery and solution design, and act as a trusted technical advisor for customers, partners and internal teams. You will also help bring structure, consistency and clarity to how Sensei presents and delivers its solutions.
This role requires a strong balance between technical understanding, commercial awareness and leadership.
Daily at Sensei, you will:
You Will Bring to the Table:
After Six Months, Success Means:
What's in it for You:
We put all of our employees at very high standards, and we want you to be thoroughly rewarded for that. We believe in providing the best environment to allow you to do your best work, and we currently offer:
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An Engineering Degree
, preferably in Industrial Engineering & Management
, Computer Science
, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience);
5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Pre-Sales or Solutions Engineering;
Experience working with complex, software-based platforms and systems integration;
Strong ability to translate technical capabilities into clear customer value;
Comfort working with enterprise customers and multi-stakeholder sales processes;
Strong communication and collaboration skills;
Fluent in English (Spanish or French is a plus);
Nice-to-have: