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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$175K - $185K *

Unlock innovative AI-driven solutions by leading cloud architecture discussions and enhancing digital strategies for clients in hybrid environments, ensuring optimal deployment and performance in a ra...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$175K - $185K *

Join a team that's pioneering AI-driven cloud solutions, focusing on architectural excellence and customer transformation across diverse environments. Collaborate with clients to design and implement...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$175K - $185K *

Drive AI innovation by architecting scalable solutions in cloud environments. Leverage expertise in data management and analytics to transform customer needs into impactful designs for enhanced perfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$99K - $121K *

Unlock potential by leading system engineering efforts, analyzing requirements, and guiding design activities. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical integrity and develop comprehensive doc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on building scalable data pipelines and enhancing analytics capabilities to drive digital...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Play a key role in designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure, enhancing analytics and reporting capabilities. Collaborate with teams to build scalable data pipelines and ensure high-q...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance data pipelines, support analytics, and ensure data quality, driving digital transforma...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Transform data solutions by designing and optimizing scalable pipelines on Microsoft Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics and reporting, ensuring high-quality data management and governa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$185K - $240K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and enhance complex software systems, focusing on analytics, algorithms, and large data sets. Collaborate on innovative solutions while ensuring adherence to design requ...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $240K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative software solutions that enhance performance and security. Collaborate in a dynamic team environment to tackle complex challenges and deliver high-quality t...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower security excellence by building and maturing our security operations. Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and engineering initiatives while fostering a strong security culture ac...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role in estimating costs for fire and security systems. Collaborate with teams and vendors to deliver accurate budgets while leveraging your expertise in industry codes...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $185K *

Transform the ArcGIS Enterprise platform by developing scalable, reliable software solutions. Collaborate with a global team to enhance mapping and analytics capabilities, utilizing cutting-edge techn...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion the development and integration of complex systems, ensuring alignment with operational needs and technical requirements throughout their lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to enhance solution...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engage with us to support systems from concept through deployment, ensuring operational requirements are met. Collaborate with teams to define technical needs and enhance system performance throughout...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Develop secure, scalable applications while collaborating across teams. Drive innovation and ensure software quality by integrating security into CI/CD workflows. Your expertise in full stack developm...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of enterprise solutions by designing scalable, secure architectures on the Azure/Microsoft stack, ensuring alignment with security and governance standards for complex technology prog...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $239K *

Drive technical evaluations and solutions for Enterprise customers, ensuring seamless data ingestion, transformation, and modeling. Collaborate with sales and engineering to deliver impactful presenta...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $320K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI solutions by designing and implementing innovative cloud infrastructure. Leverage your expertise to optimize client pipelines and drive impactful change in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $196K *

Empower your career by delivering innovative collaboration solutions across SaaS platforms. Join a dynamic team focused on operational excellence, automation, and AI-driven workflows to enhance produc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join us to drive innovative automated storage solutions, collaborating with sales teams and customers to design efficient proposals and ensure seamless project execution from concept to delivery...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $200K *

Elevate your career by partnering with customers to solve complex security challenges. Leverage your technical expertise and sales acumen to drive impactful solutions and foster strong relationships w...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive innovation in data engineering by designing robust data solutions, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration and analysis for dive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Reimagine federal technology solutions by leading the design of a cloud-native, modular platform. Leverage your expertise in AWS, microservices, and security to create resilient architectures that ens...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to redefine operational excellence by owning end-to-end business mapping. You'll build essential infrastructure and tools that empower transformations, ensuring each deployment enhances our pl...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.