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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Solutions Architects - **Company:** Vercel - **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Next.js, ReactJS, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development, Multiaccess Edge Computing - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/director-solutions-architects-vercel-10074595 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in Solutions Architect, Sales Engineering, or Technical Pre-sales roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position. * Strong background in modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, cloud infrastructure). * Proven ability to lead, coach, and scale technical teams in a high-growth environment. * Demonstrated success working with enterprise and commercial customers across diverse industries. * Strong understanding of modern software development workflows (CI/CD, DevOps, frontend frameworks, etc). * Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to drive customer success. Bonus if you: * Have hands-on experience working with Vercel, Next.js, or similar frontend frameworks. * Have led SA teams at a high-growth SaaS or cloud infrastructure company. * Bring expertise in developer tooling, edge computing, or performance optimization. * Are comfortable presenting at conferences, webinars, or large-scale customer events. ## Description We are looking for a Director, Solutions Architects to join our Field Engineering organization. You'll be responsible for building and leading our team of Solutions Architects and Managers across Europe, helping customers ship incredible web and AI products using Vercel, Next.js, and our agentic infrastructure stack. You will drive technical excellence, mentor the team, and partner closely with sales leadership to win new business and expand existing accounts. You will report to the VP of Field Engineering. This is a hybrid role based in Vercel's London or Berlin office, with a required three days per week onsite. 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