Manager, Solutions Architecture

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.

Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.

We are looking for a Manager of Solutions Architecture to join and lead our our Americas SA team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Solutions Architects who support our  sales teams across pre and post sales. You will drive technical excellence, mentor the team, and partner closely with sales leadership to win new business and expand existing accounts. This is a  hybrid role (3 days per week in office) based in our San Francisco, New York, or Austin office.

• →Lead, develop, and manage an AMER SA team, including training and career development.
• →Ensure technical excellence across the pre and post sales cycle.
• →Provide hands-on support for key accounts as needed (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• →Oversee and coach SA engagement on strategic accounts and critical deals.
• →Partner with our engineering org to provide product feedback from the field.
• →Develop repeatable plays from trends your are seeing across your team.
• →Track and report SA performance to Sales and Field Engineering leadership quarterly.
• →Own org planning, staffing, budgeting, and regional recruiting.

• 8+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture/Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Technical Pre-sales roles, with at least 2+ years in a leadership position.
• Strong background in web technologies (Next.js, React, Node.js, APIs, cloud infrastructure).
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and scale technical teams in a high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated success working with enterprise and commercial customers across diverse industries.
• Strong understanding of modern software development workflows (CI/CD, DevOps, frontend frameworks).
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to drive customer success.

• Have experience working with Vercel, Next.js, or similar frontend frameworks.
• Have led SA teams at a high-growth SaaS or cloud infrastructure company.
• Bring expertise in developer tooling, edge computing, or performance optimization.
• Are comfortable presenting at conferences, webinars, or large-scale customer events.