Title: Senior Solution Engineer

TEK INC
Chicago, IL, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Applications Architecture Disaster Recovery Distributed Systems Regression Testing Software Engineering Software Systems Systems Integration Information Technology

Job description

The Senior Solution Engineer is responsible for leading technical discovery, solution design, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions that address complex business needs. This role combines deep-hands-on software engineering expertise with a consultative, solution-oriented mindset. The Senior Solution Engineer partners closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering organizations to design, build, demonstrate, and implement end-to-end solutions that align with architectural standards and strategic objectives. This position serves as a technical leader across the solution lifecycle, influencing design decisions, ensuring delivery excellence, and mentoring less experienced team members., * Lead technical discovery sessions to understand business objectives, functional requirements, and technical constraints.

  • Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable solution architectures.
  • Design end-to-end solutions that balance customer value, technical feasibility, and long-term sustainability.
  • Create and deliver customized solution demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical presentations to validate proposed approaches and support decision-making.
  • Contribute to RFP responses, technical proposals, architecture documentation, and implementation plans.
  • Lead and coordinate testing efforts for new and enhanced solutions, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
  • Analyze testing results and software defects to identify root causes and implement effective resolutions.
  • Partner with infrastructure and operations teams to plan deployments, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Provide post-implementation support to ensure successful adoption and operational stability.
  • Collaborate closely with product management, business analysts, engineering teams, infrastructure, and security partners to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Communicate solution status, risks, dependencies, and technical considerations to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and analysts, promoting consistent solution engineering and development practices.
  • Identify opportunities to improve and streamline solution and software lifecycle processes.
  • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive solutions to inform architectural decisions and recommend innovation opportunities.
  • Ensure all solution engineering and development activities comply with organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive solution and application documentation, including designs, test plans, deployment procedures, and maintenance guides.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10 years of experience in solution engineering, software development, or a related technical role.
  • Strong technical acumen with the ability to design and articulate complex solutions.
  • Proven ability to design and articulate complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with enterprise software development, APIs, integrations, and modern application architectures.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems.
  • Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (e.g., financial services).
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor others and influence technical decision-making.

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