EMEA Director, Solutions Architecture - Hybrid Lead

Webhosting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vercel is seeking a Director of Solutions Architects to lead our Field Engineering team across Europe. You will build and mentor the SA workforce, partner with sales to win new business, and drive technical excellence in the pre-sales cycle using our Next.js and agentic infrastructure stack.

Based in a hybrid role with London or Berlin offices, you will report to the VP of Field Engineering and shape regional strategy, staffing, and coaching across accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage our EMEA SA team.
• Ensure technical excellence across the pre-sales cycle.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts as needed (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Oversee and coach SA engagements on strategic accounts across segments.
• 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.

Job description

Vercel is seeking a Director of Solutions Architects to lead our Field Engineering team across Europe. You will build and mentor the SA workforce, partner with sales to win new business, and drive technical excellence in the pre-sales cycle using our Next.js and agentic infrastructure stack.

Based in a hybrid role with London or Berlin offices, you will report to the VP of Field Engineering and shape regional strategy, staffing, and coaching across accounts.