What Does a Solutions Architect Do?

Designs technical solutions that fit a customer's needs, bridging engineering and business.

A solutions architect designs how a product or platform solves a specific customer's problem — mapping requirements to an architecture, guiding implementation, and often supporting the sales process as the technical expert. They translate between business goals and engineering reality.

The role blends deep technical knowledge with communication and customer skills. Much of it — design, documentation, calls — is done remotely, making it a common distributed hire.

Key skills

System & solution design
Cloud & integration
Customer-facing communication
Requirements gathering
Technical presentations
Pre-sales support

Remote Solutions Architect salary

Salaries vary with seniority, location and the company's pay model. For how remote pay is set and negotiated, see our remote salary guide.

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