Solutions Architect

Modal Solutions ArchitectModal is hiring a high-impact Solutions Architect to drive technical strategy across our most strategic enterprise accounts.You will operate as the executive technical counterpart to Enterprise Account Executives, leading complex evaluations, shaping infrastructure modernization roadmaps, and driving multi-product adoption across AI/ML workloads.This role is not demo support. It is a strategic, consultative position requiring strong architectural depth, executive presence, and the ability to influence 7–8 figure infrastructure decisions. You will work directly with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and ML platform leaders to help them rethink how AI infrastructure should be built and operated.If you thrive in high-velocity technical sales environments and want to shape the infrastructure layer powering modern AI companies, this role is for you.What You'll Do:Own the technical strategy for large, complex enterprise accountsPartner with Enterprise Account Executives to drive 6–7+ figure opportunities from qualification through closeLead deep technical discovery across platform, ML, DevOps, and infrastructure stakeholdersArchitect end-to-end migration strategies from AWS, GCP, or Azure to Modal's serverless infrastructureDrive executive-level technical conversations that connect infrastructure architecture to business impact (velocity, cost efficiency, reliability)Design and oversee proof-of-concepts that demonstrate production-grade scalability and performanceNavigate security reviews, compliance discussions, and procurement processes with confidenceBuild durable relationships with technical champions and executive sponsorsOrchestrate cross-functional virtual account teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Support) to ensure successful adoptionInfluence Modal's product roadmap by surfacing structured enterprise feedbackMentor other Solutions Architects and contribute to technical best practices across the teamRequirements:5+ years in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or enterprise-facing technical roles in infrastructure, cloud, or developer platformsDemonstrated success driving complex enterprise sales cycles ($250K+ ACV; experience with $1M+ ARR accounts strongly preferred)Experience working with large, sophisticated Bay Area technology companies or global enterprisesDeep expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) including compute, networking, storage, and managed servicesStrong architectural understanding of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience designing distributed systems and production data platformsStrong working knowledge of ML/AI infrastructure (training pipelines, inference systems, GPU workloads, MLOps)Experience leading cloud migration or infrastructure modernization initiativesFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation) and CI/CD systemsProduction programming experience in Python strongly preferredExecutive-level communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholdersProven ability to lead cross-functional virtual teams in high-stakes account environmentsStrong business acumen and understanding of enterprise procurement and buying processesWillingness to travel up to 30%