Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture
Lead and develop the APAC Solutions Architecture team at Vercel, driving technical excellence and customer success.
Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture at Vercel leads a team of Solutions Architects, focusing on both pre and post-sales support to drive technical excellence and customer success. This role requires a strong background in web technologies such as Next.js and cloud infrastructure, along with proven leadership experience in a high-growth environment. Ideal candidates will have a track record of collaborating with sales and engineering teams to enhance customer engagement. Vercel's commitment to innovation and developer experience positions this role at the forefront of shaping the future of web development.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 22, 2026. Last confirmed on Vercel's careers page October 28, 2026.
- Starts above 81% of 654 comparable senior management roles we track (median $150,000 across 152 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Hybrid - Sydney.
- What's the salary range?
- Vercel lists AUD 280,000–AUD 350,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture role.
- Where is the role based?
- Vercel is hiring for this position in Hybrid - Sydney.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: APIs, Next.js, Node.js, React, cloud infrastructure.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Vercel targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture role at Vercel.
From the original posting
About Vercel:
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture to join and lead our APAC Solutions Architeccts 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 position will be based in Sydney, Australia.
What you'll do
- Lead, develop, and manage an APAC 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 you 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.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture/Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Technical Pre-sales roles, with 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.
Bonus if you
- 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.
The on target earnings (OTE) pay range for this role is $280,000 - $350,000 AUD. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Disclosures:
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