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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Engineer - **Company:** Authzed Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Software Architecture, Queueing Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Generative AI, Change Data Capture, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Pagination, Golang - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/solutions-engineer-us-and-canada-authzed-8292035 ## About the Role * Experience: Minimum 3 years in a solutions engineering role or similar technical position, preferably in a customer-facing capacity * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a relevant field. Directly related work experience will also be considered in lieu of formal education * Technical Proficiency: + Working proficiency in a modern backend language (Go, Python, Java, or Node preferred) + Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) + Proficient in designing and deploying solutions in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and managing Kubernetes clusters + Experience integrating against APIs, including handling streams and pagination * Communication and Analytical Skills: Strong abilities to diagnose and solve complex technical issues, recommend solutions based on customer requirements, and effectively communicate both technical and business requirements to diverse audiences, including internal engineering and product teams * Client Interaction: Proven track record of conducting training sessions, demos, and presentations to stakeholders of various technical levels * Flexibility and Adaptability: Comfortable with ambiguous and changing requirements, with a rapid ability to learn new technical concepts Extra shine: * Open Source Involvement: Experience working with and contributing to open-source software projects * Advanced Architecture and Software Knowledge: + Experience building and maintaining authorization for an app that you or you and your team built + Experience integrating against gRPC APIs + Experience with graph databases + Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including committing data to multiple databases using patterns like change data capture (CDC), message queues, two-phase commit protocol (2PC), and workflow engines like Temporal + Hands-on experience building agents or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems * CRM: Experience with CRM systems Travel Expectations: * Typically 3 to 4 days per month, mostly domestic travel to customer sites or internal team offsites ## Description * Agency: Everyone should have the capability, freedom, and confidence to bring about changes to our business and product. Organizational processes exist to clearly define our goals, but not restrict how progress is made. * Collaboration: Success is defined in various dimensions and no single person can be an expert in all of them. Without valuing the opinions of others, finding compromises, and sharing mutual trust and respect, you cannot arrive at the best possible solution. * Open-mindedness: Without asking questions, testing assumptions, and questioning our pre-existing biases we risk operating within an echo-chamber. We celebrate the representation of diverse perspectives and backgrounds as a catalyst for creating an inclusive work environment that everyone can appreciate., As a Solutions Engineer, you will help qualify and close opportunities with customers and provide technical expertise through supporting technical evaluations, sales presentations, and product demonstrations. 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