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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$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative solutions by partnering with sales to deliver technical insights, design custom projects, and enhance client engagement, driving productivity and revenue growth in a dynamic, colla...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cybersecurity by enabling enterprise-level solutions. Leverage your expertise to engage with clients, architect tailored proposals, and lead the technical sale...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate secure agentic workflows for mission-critical GEOINT systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to design, integrate, and deploy applications that enhance operational efficiency and automate pro...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$202K - $257K *

Drive technical excellence as you partner with sales to lead account strategies, translating complex solutions into business value. Engage with diverse stakeholders, leveraging AI and automation to de...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $155K *

Champion corporate security by leading identity governance, endpoint management, and risk assessment. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to establish security standards, drive automation, and e...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate enterprise security by designing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience, ensure compliance, and drive technical excellence acros...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer innovative Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experiences. Collaborate with teams to deliver technical guidance and develop best pr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Design and implement advanced Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience. Collaborate with teams to deliver technical guidance and devel...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate enterprise security by designing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience, ensure compliance, and drive impactful engineering effo...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience and supporting sales and engineering e...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Advance security and user experience by designing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices and provide technical guidance, ensuring compl...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience. Collaborate with teams to deliver t...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer innovative Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experiences. Collaborate with teams to deliver technical guidance and develop best pr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower our team by designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with customers and engineers to enhance security, streamline user experiences, and ensure...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience and supporting engineering efforts acr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of enterprise security by designing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences, ensure compliance, and drive impactful eng...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience. Collaborate with teams to deliver technical guidance and develop best pr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate cutting-edge Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience. Collaborate with teams to deliver technical guidance and develop best...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, ensure compliance, and drive customer success across...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience and supporting sales and engineering...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing advanced Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring security and compliance while enhancing user experience and driving sales across diverse marke...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining digital security by designing innovative Identity and Access Management solutions. You'll enhance user experiences, ensure compliance, and drive engineering efforts acros...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $156K *

Optimize enterprise network systems by providing advanced engineering support, resolving complex challenges, and integrating cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance network...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Empower your career by providing advanced network engineering expertise to enhance and sustain critical WAN infrastructure for a DoD agency, tackling complex challenges and driving enterprise initiati...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Help us optimize and modernize our classified and unclassified WAN infrastructure by providing advanced engineering support, resolving complex network challenges, and integrating cutting-edge cybersec...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.