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 - $122K *

Join a team that's redefining DevOps by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, and enhancing service delivery in AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliabl...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$192K - $202K *

Lead the technical roadmap and modernize data solutions infrastructure, enhancing off-platform integrations and measurement capabilities while driving AI-first engineering initiatives and cross-team c...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$208K - $234K *

Drive the growth of Honeycomb Private Cloud by leading a senior engineering team, enhancing customer relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple engineering domains. Collaborate...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Advance the future of financial engineering by building a robust platform for pricing, billing, and revenue management in an AI-driven environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to automate processes...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $173K *

Unlock potential by leading complex technical escalations and resolving high-severity hardware and network issues. Collaborate with teams to drive operational excellence on a global scale, ensuring op...

Cambridge, MARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$206K - $283K *

Unlock potential by providing expert guidance in network security transformation, collaborating with sales teams to architect solutions that enhance customer security postures and drive successful out...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $283K *

Transform customer security with your expertise in network security and zero trust. Collaborate across teams to define robust solutions and lead critical technical discussions that enhance cybersecuri...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $270K *

Join a team pioneering AI/ML platform engineering, enhancing scalable infrastructure to empower scientific innovation. Shape the future of distributed systems and MLOps, collaborating across teams to...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of program management by leveraging your software systems engineering expertise and product ownership skills to drive innovative solutions in a cloud-native envir...

Virginia, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of program management solutions. Leverage your software systems engineering expertise and product ownership skills to drive innovation and deliver high-quality, c...

Virginia, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic team in transforming cloud and application security. Drive innovative AI-driven DevSecOps strategies while ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration acro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing interoperability specifications for Veteran health information exchange, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance standards and ensure compliance with federal...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic engineering team to enhance specialty prescription processes. Drive strategic direction, foster collaboration, and ensure delivery excellence while managing multi...

Columbus, GARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $114K *

Unlock potential by driving growth in Electrophysiology-focused Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Leverage clinical expertise to build relationships, enhance product adoption, and ensure customer satisfacti...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $130K *

Design and develop scalable backend applications in a collaborative, remote environment. Engage with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and mentor peers while ensuring high performance...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $215K *

Take ownership of Windows endpoint reliability and lifecycle management. Enhance provisioning, patching, and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and mentor...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $170K *

Lead the charge in enhancing Windows endpoint reliability and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, mentor peers, and drive improvements in application deliv...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of AI-native solutions, designing robust agentic systems and workflows while closely collaborating with SMEs to enhance real user value through effective feedback mechanisms and...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to architect scalable AI solutions in healthcare, enhancing patient communication and safety. Lead cross-team projects, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in AI engineering pra...

Orlando, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading our Site Reliability Engineering team, ensuring the reliability and performance of our cloud-native platform. Drive technical excellence, cultivate a high-performance cultu...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower a dynamic team of engineers to innovate e-commerce solutions, driving growth through collaboration with product managers and stakeholders while leveraging AI to enhance development processes a...

Houston, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $225K *

Optimize your career by leading the Adobe Experience Manager platform, driving digital marketing initiatives, and managing a diverse team to enhance global content delivery and customer experience acr...

Kalamazoo, MIRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $90K *

Elevate your career by driving B2B demand generation through new client acquisition and account growth. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders while leveraging AI to enhance your sales strat...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$171K - $189K *

Deliver innovative data and AI solutions by architecting scalable systems, engaging with clients, and transforming complex challenges into actionable insights. Join us to drive impactful results in en...

Rockville, MDRemote

1 week 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.