EMEA Director of Solutions Architecture

vercel.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; 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 team across Europe. You will build and mentor architects and managers, drive technical excellence across the pre‑sales cycle, and partner with sales to win new business and expand existing accounts.

This hybrid role points to London or Berlin offices with three days onsite weekly. You will provide hands-on support on key accounts, develop repeatable plays, and report on SA performance to leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Solutions Architect or related roles with ≥5 years in leadership.
• Strong background in modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs).
• Proven ability to lead and scale technical teams in a high-growth environment.
• Experience with enterprise and commercial customers across industries.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps workflows.
• Collaborates with Sales, Product, and Engineering to drive customer success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the EMEA SA team across Europe.
• Ensure technical excellence across the pre-sales cycle.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Oversee and coach SA engagements on strategic accounts across segments.
• Partner with the engineering org to provide product feedback from the field.
• Develop repeatable plays from observed trends across the team.
• Track and report SA performance to Sales and Field Engineering leadership quarterly.
• Own org planning, staffing, budgeting, and regional recruiting.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Cloud infrastructure

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

APIs

DevOps

Enterprise sales

Tools

Vercel platform

Next.js

Job description

Vercel is seeking a Director of Solutions Architects to lead our EMEA team across Europe. You will build and mentor architects and managers, drive technical excellence across the pre‑sales cycle, and partner with sales to win new business and expand existing accounts.

This hybrid role points to London or Berlin offices with three days onsite weekly. You will provide hands-on support on key accounts, develop repeatable plays, and report on SA performance to leadership.