Explore Solutions Engineer Jobs

Solutions Engineers help organizations understand how a product or technology can solve real business challenges. Working across sales, product, and engineering teams, they translate customer needs into practical technical solutions, explain complex capabilities, and support evaluations and implementations. Explore vetted Solutions Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where listed jobs pay $100,000 or more.

What Does a Solutions Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by company and industry, but Solutions Engineers often meet with prospective or existing customers to understand requirements, deliver product demonstrations, answer technical questions, and design solution proposals. They may build proofs of concept, support RFP responses, troubleshoot technical concerns, and share customer feedback with internal teams. The role blends technical problem-solving with communication and customer engagement.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with relevant software, platforms, or technical systems, along with the ability to explain them to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge. Useful skills include requirements discovery, solution architecture, presentation, troubleshooting, collaboration, and project coordination. Depending on the role, familiarity with cloud services, APIs, cybersecurity, data platforms, or enterprise software may be valuable. Requirements differ across employers and industries.

Career Paths and Work Settings

Solutions Engineers work in sectors such as software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and business technology. The title may overlap with roles such as Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales Engineer, or Solutions Architect, though responsibilities and seniority vary by organization. Career progression can include senior or lead Solutions Engineer roles, management, product strategy, or technical architecture.

Find Your Next Solutions Engineer Role

Browse Solutions Engineer openings on Ladders and compare opportunities by industry, location, work arrangement, and responsibilities. Review each listing for its specific qualifications and compensation details, and highlight relevant customer-facing technical experience in your application.

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$100K - $125K *

Lead innovative design solutions as a Senior Design Engineer, transforming client needs into actionable broadcast system designs. Collaborate with global teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure pro...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$186K - $232K *

Contribute to enterprise sales success by delivering tailored technical solutions, supporting complex customer engagements, and driving new opportunities with a focus on data security and management t...

Boston, MARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $198K *

Create innovative data solutions by delivering full-stack capabilities across the data lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize data processing pipelines that ensure accura...

Stratford, CTRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Unlock your potential as you drive market success for innovative Application Security solutions, collaborating with teams to enhance customer value and digital transformation strategies across diverse...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning electrical application engineering for prefabricated platforms. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions, ensuring design integrity and execution read...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$149K - $230K *

Join a team that's dedicated to solving complex security challenges. As a trusted advisor, you'll collaborate with Sales and customers to design solutions, deliver impactful demonstrations, and connec...

Dallas, TXRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $230K *

Innovate solutions by partnering with Sales to address complex security challenges. Serve as a trusted advisor, leading technical discovery and customer validation while translating technical capabili...

Orlando, FLRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $168K *

Elevate our sales engineering efforts by driving business opportunities across LATAM and the Eastern US. Collaborate with sales partners to maximize customer value and deliver compelling product demon...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $145K *

Join us to lead the development of innovative software solutions for the healthcare industry, ensuring high-quality standards and security practices while collaborating with global teams to solve comp...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $145K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions in healthcare, leading development efforts and collaborating with global teams to create high-quality, secure applications using modern technologies and practices...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you support sales operations by delivering precise price quotations and coordinating solutions. Collaborate across functions to drive business success and enhance customer relat...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $93K *

Unlock potential by joining a diverse team of Sales Engineers focused on delivering innovative IoT solutions. Collaborate with customers across industries to optimize logistics, enhance fleet manageme...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in empowering strategic partners by delivering technical capabilities, driving customer opportunities, and fostering scalable solutions throughout the partner lifecycle to achieve meas...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovation and excellence, driving projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product development and ensure quality standa...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Partner with us to drive technical pre-sales excellence, owning customer relationships and guiding strategic accounts through the sales cycle while mentoring the SE team and influencing product direct...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as a Mid Systems Engineer, contributing to the full lifecycle of systems engineering projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and ens...

Orlando, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $153K *

Champion technical solutions by advising C-Suite leaders, driving sales support, and customizing product demos. Utilize financial software expertise to enhance client relationships and streamline sale...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $192K *

Join a team that's implementing robust security controls across multiple brands, safeguarding employees and enhancing productivity through automation and secure practices. Collaborate globally while l...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful initiatives by leading complex workstreams that enhance performance, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Collaborate across teams to influence outcomes and implement strategic improvemen...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $190K *

Shape innovative IT solutions by leading technical strategies for federal proposals. Collaborate with teams to design enterprise architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals while serving as...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role managing technical partnerships, scoping integrations, and ensuring successful collaboration between engineering teams and partners. Shape strategic conversations...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $157K *

Transform space operations by leveraging Kubernetes to deliver resilient solutions. Collaborate within an Agile framework to enhance software deployment, ensuring optimal performance and security for...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and enhancement of corporate security infrastructure, improving automation and maintaining strong security posture in a cloud environment. Collaborate with teams to implement controls...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $310K *

Champion the Solutions Engineering team by driving technical sales strategies, managing performance, and fostering collaboration to meet organizational goals while ensuring customer success and team d...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Unlock potential by leading the design of complex data hall infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with project leadership, mentoring, and cross-team coordination to deliver innovative...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Solutions Engineer?question toggle

    A Solutions Engineer connects customer needs with technical products or services. The role typically involves discovery, demonstrations, solution design, and helping customers evaluate how a technology fits their requirements.

  • What does a Solutions Engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Daily work may include customer meetings, product demonstrations, technical presentations, proof-of-concept development, responding to technical questions, and coordinating with sales, product, and engineering teams.

  • What qualifications are useful for Solutions Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value relevant technical experience, problem-solving ability, strong communication and presentation skills, and comfort working directly with customers. Specific requirements depend on the product and industry.

  • How is a Solutions Engineer different from a Sales Engineer?question toggle

    The titles are often used interchangeably, but responsibilities vary by company. Both roles commonly support customer evaluations with technical expertise; some organizations distinguish them by product focus, sales involvement, or scope of solution design.

  • Do Solutions Engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compensation for an individual Solutions Engineer role depends on factors such as location, experience, industry, and employer; check the listing for details.