EMEA Director of Solutions Architecture

Vercel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Mentorship & events

Flexible Time Off

WFH budget

Job summary

Vercel is seeking a Director of Solutions Architects to lead our EMEA SA team across Europe. Based in London or Berlin, this hybrid role requires three days onsite and close collaboration with sales, product, and engineering to win and expand enterprise accounts.

You will mentor managers, drive technical excellence in pre-sales, and develop repeatable plays from market trends while aligning with field leadership on budgets and staffing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Solutions Architect, Sales Engineering, or Pre-sales roles.
• At least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Strong background in modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js).
• Experience with enterprise customers and complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the EMEA SA team.
• Ensure technical excellence across the pre-sales cycle.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Coach SA engagements on strategic accounts and regions.
• Partner with engineering to feedback from the field and shape product direction.
• Develop repeatable plays from observed trends across the team.
• Track SA performance and report to Sales leadership and Field Engineering.

Skills

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

APIs

Cloud infrastructure

Leadership

Enterprise sales

Tools

CI/CD tools

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms

Job description

Vercel is seeking a Director of Solutions Architects to lead our EMEA SA team across Europe. Based in London or Berlin, this hybrid role requires three days onsite and close collaboration with sales, product, and engineering to win and expand enterprise accounts.

You will mentor managers, drive technical excellence in pre-sales, and develop repeatable plays from market trends while aligning with field leadership on budgets and staffing.