Solutions Architect, Automotive/Enterprise (Korean Speaking)

Mapbox; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapbox is seeking a Solutions Architect to partner with customers and design scalable architectures using Mapbox SDKs and APIs. You will work with sales teams to uncover needs, craft technically compelling proposals, and guide customers through proofs of concept and rapid enablement.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in solutions architecture or related consulting, fluent Korean and English, and deep knowledge of web/mobile tech and GIS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in solutions architecture, customer-facing engineering (pre‑sales, post‑sales), or consulting.
• Fluent in Korean and English (both written and verbal communication).
• Location: Must reside in Japan or South Korea.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of web and mobile technologies (JavaScript, Android, iOS).
• Experience building applications that integrate back-end APIs and front‑end SDKs.
• Experience of GIS, location intelligence, geospatial data, and mapping is a plus.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to position Mapbox’s technical value and shape opportunities.
• Lead technical discovery to understand customer goals, requirements, and success criteria, and ensure solution designs meet business objectives.
• Design and present scalable architectures using Mapbox SDKs, APIs, and platform services.
• Respond to technical customer requests (RFI/RFQ) with clear technical documentation and solution proposals.
• Provide technical guidance during the pre‑sales cycle and deliver rapid technical enablement via workshops, demos, and PoC/PoV in a fast‑paced digital customer environment.
• Drive customer success by accelerating time-to-value and supporting adoption and expansion in a dynamic, complex ecosystem.
• Advocate for customer needs and provide structured feedback to influence product and engineering direction.
• Stay current on mapping, mobility, and AI technologies and share best practices internally and with customers.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Customer-facing engineering

Web technologies

Mobile technologies

GIS / geospatial

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Mapbox SDKs

APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

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What You’ll Do

Solutions Architects are trusted technical and business advisors who partner with customers to design, prototype, and deliver solutions on the Mapbox platform. You will work directly with customers and account teams to discover needs, design architectures, and deliver solutions that turn data, mobility, and mapping into effective digital experiences and measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical depth with commercial acumen and thrives at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and delivery. Successful candidates typically have a mix of software engineering, product management, solutions engineering, and technical consulting experience prior to this role.

Core responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to position Mapbox’s technical value and shape opportunities.
• Lead technical discovery to understand customer goals, requirements, and success criteria, and ensure solution designs meet business objectives.
• Design and present scalable architectures using Mapbox SDKs, APIs, and platform services.
• Respond to technical customer requests (RFI/RFQ) with clear technical documentation and solution proposals.
• Provide technical guidance during the pre‑sales cycle and deliver rapid technical enablement via workshops, demos, and PoC/PoV in a fast‑paced digital customer environment.
• Drive customer success by accelerating time-to-value and supporting adoption and expansion in a dynamic, complex ecosystem.
• Advocate for customer needs and provide structured feedback to influence product and engineering direction.
• Stay current on mapping, mobility, and AI technologies and share best practices internally and with customers.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• 5+ years in solutions architecture, customer-facing engineering (pre‑sales, post‑sales), or consulting.
• Fluent in Korean and English (both written and verbal communication).
• Location: Must reside in Japan or South Korea.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of web and mobile technologies (JavaScript, Android, iOS).
• Experience building applications that integrate back-end APIs and front‑end SDKs.
• Experience of GIS, location intelligence, geospatial data, and mapping is a plus.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.