Enterprise Solutions Architect - Presales Leader (Remote)

PreSales Collective; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to build trusted relationships with C-level executives and decision makers. You will craft business models and architectures that unlock monetization opportunities, guiding customers through strategic transformations with Stripe at the center.

You will partner with sales, product, and engineering to define roadmaps, drive adoption, and ensure successful outcomes. The role requires travel and strong leadership in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a customer-facing engineering role (solution/architect).
• 5+ years in pre-sales for global software/SAAS.
• Experience in payments/fintech space.
• Executive engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Be a key Stripe account team member defining customer strategy.
• Identify and close complex opportunities and accelerate adoption.
• Engage CIO/CTO/COO/CRO/CDO with thought leadership.
• Design end-to-end customer transformation journeys and roadmaps.
• Lead executive briefings, readouts, and solution demos.
• Expand Stripe footprint into new markets and units.
• Voice of the Customer to leadership and product teams.
• Participate in forecasting and account planning.
• Travel ~25% to meet users and collaborate internally.

Skills

Executive engagement

C-level communication

Pre-sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Tools

Ruby

Python

JavaScript

Java

Go

Job description

Stripe is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to build trusted relationships with C-level executives and decision makers. You will craft business models and architectures that unlock monetization opportunities, guiding customers through strategic transformations with Stripe at the center.

You will partner with sales, product, and engineering to define roadmaps, drive adoption, and ensure successful outcomes. The role requires travel and strong leadership in fast-paced settings.