Head of Platforms Solutions Architecture

Monograph; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Leader for Solutions Architecture in the South San Francisco area. You will build and mentor a world-class pre-sales engineering team, align with Sales/Marketing/Product, and drive strategy for upsells and cross-sells across major accounts.

You will engage with executives, foster strong relationships, and represent Stripe at events while shaping product direction with user feedback and market insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in pre-sales leadership and 16+ years in technical sales.
• Proven track record building and leading solution architecture/engineering teams.
• Experience with Enterprise, Digital Native, and SaaS Platform models.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a world-class pre-sales engineering team.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to craft go-to-market initiatives.
• Drive executive engagement and maintain relationships with senior decision makers.
• Represent Stripe at industry events and customer reviews.
• Develop strategies for upsells and cross-sell motions across accounts.

Skills

Pre-sales leadership

Executive presence

SaaS / usage-based business

Enterprise / Digital Native experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Payments industry knowledge

Job description

Who We Are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About The Team

The Solutions Architecture Team partners with our users to realize their full potential through the adoption of prescriptive solutions that drive their growth and success.

We work with C-level executives, finance leaders, product design and engineering teams at global brands and platforms who are building financial services solutions with Stripe. Our SA team works closely with Account Executives, Professional Services, Customer Success Managers, Partners, Technical Account Managers and Product Teams to develop and execute on the account strategy for Stripe’s largest users including Enterprises, Digital Natives, and SaaS Platforms. We also work with the world’s most innovative startups and mid market users to position our offerings and solutions for their use cases.

At Stripe, managers grow teams and inspire them to do outstanding work. This leader must be a driver who loves building teams and growing businesses. This role requires great interpersonal skills to work cross functionally, as a trusted advisor to both our sales, partner and professional services teams, as well as, with our product development and marketing teams. As head of Solution Architecture for our existing business, you will lead, build, and mentor a world class pre-sales engineering team to grow the existing user base through upsells and cosells. You will drive collaboration from cross-functional teams to influence and unify stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive business results. You will lead from the front and drive outcomes for our users.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities

• Business and technical thought leader able to partner and drive the strategy and execution plan for the segment, working with cross functional partners
• Recruit, hire, lead, retain and coach a world class pre sales team. Be an advocate for presales within the organization
• Align with a leader for the business line to understand trends and share insights for Stripe’s leadership and product teams
• Nurture and be the role-model of a positive outlook, can-do attitude and growth mindset, while leading and keeping the SAs motivated in a fast paced and ever changing environment
• Define and drive success for your team by empowering them to nurture and grow existing business through upsells and cross sell motions
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing and Technical Teams (Professional Services, Partners, Product, Development, etc) to develop joint go-to-market initiatives that drive positive user experience and outcomes while driving revenue retention and growth
• Executive engagement skills and presence, with an ability to establish strong relationships with key decision makers and build credibility at all levels.
• Serve as an executive champion and lead EBCs with important customer base
• Maintain a strong internal relationship with the product teams and champion the voice of our users and customers to influence product direction and feature priorities
• Drive collaboration across teams to influence and unify stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Lead and support the team in complex evaluations, problem solving and challenging customer environments
• Build processes to measure the performance and impact of the Solutions Architecture Team and ensure that the team is optimized to meet rapidly evolving business needs
• Stay current on industry trends and competitive dynamics, and leverage this knowledge to shape strategy around user engagements
• Represent Stripe at industry events and conferences, customer business reviews and contribute to new ideas and industry best practices
• Act as an escalation point for pre-sales and post sales technical issues that arise

Minimum Requirements

• You must have at least 6+ years of pre-sales leadership experience and 16+ years’ experience within a technical sales function
• A track record of building and leading world-class solution architecture/ engineering teams ideally in a SaaS or usage-based businesses
• Experience working with Enterprise, Digital Native, SaaS Platform business models
• Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for making customers successful
• Previous technical sales experience with APIs and/or payments industry experience
• Strong executive presence and ability to foster deep relationships with our users
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required

Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time to engage with customers and collaborate with internal teams.

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $299,800 - $449,600. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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Company

Stripe

Team

Solutions Architect

Office location

South San Francisco HQ

Employment type

Full time