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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$192K - $248K *

Drive innovative solutions as a technical sales professional, partnering with teams to showcase Cisco’s diverse product portfolio, educate customers, and achieve strategic objectives through exception...

Nevada, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$138K - $165K *

Transform the future of sensing systems by architecting scalable, open solutions for spaceborne applications. Lead cross-functional teams, engage with customers, and drive innovation in radiation-hard...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $175K *

Lead the design of scalable, open architectures for advanced sensing systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data acquisition and processing strategies, ensuring innovation and grow...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Shape innovative sensing solutions by architecting scalable, open systems for spaceborne applications. Lead cross-functional teams, engage with customers, and drive strategic initiatives to enhance pr...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Empower a high-performing Solutions Engineering team while driving technical excellence and consultative selling. Lead strategic deals, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to translat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and integration of mission-critical systems in a dynamic environment, enhancing traveler processing and immigration management through innovative cloud solutions and automation practi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$161K - $184K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the design and development of advanced VLEO spacecraft, ensuring seamless integration and performance through collaboration, analysis, and innovative problem-solving acros...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $186K *

Join a team that's shaping enterprise solutions through innovative architecture design, supporting complex operational environments, and enhancing AI/ML capabilities to drive technical excellence and...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $135K *

Join a team that's enhancing enterprise infrastructure by designing, implementing, and maintaining critical systems. Leverage your expertise to improve performance and reliability while collaborating...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Champion a global network's performance and resilience by supporting and enhancing critical infrastructure across diverse environments, collaborating with senior engineers to drive innovation and oper...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$159K - $202K *

Optimize security solutions by partnering with development teams to embed secure coding practices and automate security assessments across technology platforms, ensuring robust protection of customer...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing spectrum compatibility for military systems. This role involves analyzing RF performance, reviewing commercial networks, and developing engineering solutions...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading structural design and analysis for Mission Critical/Data Centers. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure project delivery meets quali...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Empower your career by leading structural design and analysis for Mission Critical/Data Centers. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure project success from conc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $192K *

Accelerate revenue growth by driving security services sales, managing the full sales lifecycle, and building strategic relationships with clients and partners to enhance market presence and deliver i...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Champion advanced IT infrastructure solutions by providing Tier 3 engineering and support. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft technologies to resolve complex issues, enhance system performance, and...

Washington DC, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $210K *

Unlock your potential as a Systems Engineer, driving technical risk analysis and supporting mission-critical systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $100K *

Unlock potential by serving as the technical bridge between partners and product, ensuring seamless onboarding, integration, and support for key accounts while providing valuable feedback to enhance f...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$191K - $293K *

Drive the design and development of scalable backend services, ensuring reliable data delivery from Tanium to external systems. Mentor engineers and shape technical direction while enhancing observabi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $293K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data integration by designing and building scalable backend services. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure reliable data delivery to enhance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $300K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure and cloud architecture, driving strategic direction and innovation. Collaborate across technology domains to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective so...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Accelerate innovation by leading engineering teams in cutting-edge web, mobile, and cloud solutions. Collaborate globally to deliver top-tier digital products while implementing strategic project mana...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $200K *

Lead the charge in electrical engineering excellence across multiple campuses, ensuring robust design, validation, and energization of critical infrastructure while integrating onsite generation solut...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $277K *

Lead the development of systems and tools for infrastructure capacity planning and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and drive measurable savings whil...

2 days 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.