Senior Solutions Architect - West Coast (US)

About the job Senior Solutions Architect - West Coast (US)


Our client is a fast-growing technology company building modern infrastructure for AI-driven applications. To support their expanding customer base, were looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join the technical sales organization and help customers design, deploy, and scale next-generation search and AI systems.

This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong customer engagement skills - someone who enjoys solving complex distributed systems challenges while guiding customers toward successful outcomes.

Your Role

Technical Leadership

• Become a subject-matter expert in semantic search and AI-driven retrieval systems
• Design and deploy resilient, high-availability architectures capable of handling large-scale workloads and strict SLAs
• Lead architectural reviews, migration assessments, and technical workshops focused on search, agentic AI, and RAG solutions

Customer Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to technical and business stakeholders
• Represent the voice of the customer and provide structured feedback to influence product direction and roadmap decisions
• Support proof-of-value engagements and ensure customers achieve optimal performance, throughput, and relevance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Business Development to shape the technical components of GTM initiatives and solution offerings
• Work closely with Engineering, Developer Relations, and Support to ensure a seamless customer experience across the lifecycle

Operational & Systems Expertise

• Tune complex distributed systems for performance and reliability
• Navigate procurement, infosec reviews, and technical contract discussions (MSAs, redlines, etc.)
• Contribute to best practices for cloud-native deployments, including Kubernetes-based environments

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience delivering technical solutions in customer-facing roles
• Strong ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience with Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript, or equivalent languages
• Hands-on experience with enterprise sizing, pricing, and TCO modeling for distributed systems
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployments
• Experience navigating enterprise procurement and security processes
• Strong ownership mindset and excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with vector databases or search technologies (e.g., SOLR, Lucene)
• Background in AI/ML, semantic search, or large-scale data systems
• Exposure to high-throughput, low-latency architectures

What's on Offer

• A remote-first, international team working on cutting-edge AI infrastructure
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and additional perks
• Flexible working hours
• Hardware budget to choose your preferred setup