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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$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

$130K - $156K *

Join a dynamic team to provide advanced engineering support for WAN infrastructure, tackling complex network challenges and driving modernization initiatives while ensuring security compliance and opt...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Transform your career by providing advanced network engineering expertise to enhance and modernize critical infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to resolve complex challenges and drive enterprise in...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Engineer advanced network solutions and tackle complex challenges in WAN infrastructure. Collaborate on design, implementation, and modernization efforts while ensuring security compliance and optimiz...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Transform your career by providing advanced engineering expertise for WAN infrastructure. Collaborate on complex network solutions, enhance cybersecurity, and drive modernization initiatives within a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $156K *

Transform enterprise network capabilities by providing advanced engineering support, resolving complex challenges, and driving modernization initiatives for classified and unclassified WAN infrastruct...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Help us design and enhance robust software systems, guiding teams on innovative projects while ensuring software performance and quality standards are met with leading-edge technologies...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $130K *

Drive innovation by developing and testing HIL infrastructure for mission autonomy and vision systems, collaborating across disciplines to ensure reliable integration and performance in real aircraft...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing enterprise platform services through reliable operation and continuous improvement. This role requires technical depth and accountability while supporting clo...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$85K - $100K *

Partner with us to enhance enterprise platform services through reliable operation, administration, and continuous improvement. This role demands technical depth and accountability while supporting cl...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as a Platform Engineer, enhancing enterprise services through reliable operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement across cloud and on-premise environments, while collabora...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as a Platform Engineer, enhancing enterprise services through reliable operation, administration, and continuous improvement across cloud and on-premise environments, while develop...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in shaping a high-impact Solution Consulting team, driving complex enterprise deals while mentoring others. Influence strategy and growth in a dynamic environment, ensuring measurable...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Empower innovation by designing and maintaining a robust DevOps environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and support scalable infrastructure for mission-critical...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower cardiology practices by implementing and supporting IT infrastructure. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure seamless deployments, troubleshoot issues, and create documentation for sust...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Tackle the implementation and support of IT infrastructure for cardiology practices, ensuring seamless deployment and operational efficiency through collaboration with internal teams and external vend...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Design and optimize automated material handling solutions, leveraging expertise in mechanical design and analytics to enhance client processing goals. Collaborate with teams to deliver functional layo...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $165K *

Empower our multi-cloud infrastructure by designing, building, and operating the network backbone. You'll lead architectural decisions and ensure seamless connectivity across diverse environments whil...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of the multi-cloud network infrastructure, designing and operating end-to-end solutions that empower engineering teams. Drive innovation in networking, security, and observability while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$196K - $258K *

Drive customer success by deploying and optimizing AppSec solutions in diverse environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance product usability, ensuring seamless...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $250K *

Lead presales engagements and internal practice development in enterprise networking. Design target-state architectures, deliver demos, and build collateral while driving revenue growth and fostering...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.