Director, Solutions Architects

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We are looking for a Director, Solutions Architects to join our Field Engineering organization. You’ll be responsible for building and leading our team of Solutions Architects and Managers across Europe, helping customers ship incredible web and AI products using Vercel, Next.js, and our agentic infrastructure stack. You will drive technical excellence, mentor the team, and partner closely with sales leadership to win new business and expand existing accounts. You will report to the VP of Field Engineering.

What it asks for · 6

• 10+ years of experience in Solutions Architect, Sales Engineering, or Technical Pre-sales roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Strong background in modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, cloud infrastructure).
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and scale technical teams in a high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated success working with enterprise and commercial customers across diverse industries.
• Strong understanding of modern software development workflows (CI/CD, DevOps, frontend frameworks, etc).
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to drive customer success.

Also a plus

• Have hands-on experience working with Vercel, Next.js, or similar frontend frameworks.
• Have led SA teams at a high-growth SaaS or cloud infrastructure company.
• Bring expertise in developer tooling, edge computing, or performance optimization.
• Are comfortable presenting at conferences, webinars, or large-scale customer events.

What the job covers

• Lead, develop, and manage our EMEA SA team.
• Ensure technical excellence across the pre-sales cycle.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts as needed (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Oversee and coach SA engagements on strategic accounts across segments.
• Partner with our engineering org to provide product feedback from the field.
• Develop repeatable plays from trends your are seeing across your team.
• Track and report SA performance to Sales and Field Engineering leadership quarterly.
• Own org planning, staffing, budgeting, and regional recruiting.

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• engineering6×
• customer4×
• sales4×
• technical4×
• accounts3×
• experience3×
• field engineering3×
• leadership3×
• next.js3×
• product3×
• cloud infrastructure2×
• coach2×
• develop2×
• drive2×
• frontend frameworks2×
• hands-on2×

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