EMEA Solutions Architecture Leader

Remote Worker LTD.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation incl. equity

Inclusive health care package

Mentorship & events

Flexible time off

WFH budget for space setup

Job summary

Vercel is seeking a Head of Solutions Architecture, EMEA to lead a global Field Engineering team across Europe, shaping architecture reviews, migration plans, and executive-level demos. You will drive technical excellence, develop repeatable plays, and align with Sales leadership to win new business and grow existing accounts.

The role is hybrid in London or Berlin, requiring three days onsite per week, and reports to the Global VP of Field Engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Solutions Architect, Sales Engineering, or Technical Pre-sales roles, with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Strong background in modern web technologies (JS, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, cloud infrastructure).
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and scale technical teams in a high-growth environment.
• Experience working with enterprise and commercial customers across diverse industries.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to drive customer success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage our team of pre and post-sales Solutions Architects across EMEA.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts as needed (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Oversee and coach Solutions Architects on strategic accounts and other engagements across segments.
• 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.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Leadership

Web technologies

Enterprise engagement

CI/CD/DevOps

Tools

Next.js

React

Node.js

APIs

Job description

Vercel is seeking a Head of Solutions Architecture, EMEA to lead a global Field Engineering team across Europe, shaping architecture reviews, migration plans, and executive-level demos. You will drive technical excellence, develop repeatable plays, and align with Sales leadership to win new business and grow existing accounts.

The role is hybrid in London or Berlin, requiring three days onsite per week, and reports to the Global VP of Field Engineering.