Solutions Architects are the trusted advisors to GitLab prospects and clients, showing how the GitLab solutions address client business requirements. Solutions Architects are responsible for driving and managing the technology evaluation and validation stages of the sales process. Solutions Architects are the product advocates for GitLab’s Enterprise Edition. They focus on the technical solution while also understanding the business outcomes the customer is trying to achieve.

The Solutions Architect helps drive value and change with software development for one of the fastest-growing platforms. By applying solution selling and architecture experience from planning to monitoring, the Solutions Architect supports and enables successful adoption of the GitLab platform. Solutions Architects work with GitLab's top enterprise customers. Solutions Architects work collaboratively with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing organizations.

This role provides technical guidance and support throughout the entire sales cycle. Solution Architects can help shape and execute a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of the GitLab platform with customers by becoming the trusted advisor. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in software/technology sales or consulting. Proficiency in connecting technology solutions to measurable business value is critical to a Solutions Architect. Candidates should also have a demonstrated skill to think strategically about business, products, and technical problems.

To learn more, see the Solutions Architect handbook

Responsibilities

• Primarily engaged in a technical consultancy role for channel partners, providing technical assistance and guidance specific to the selling and service delivery readiness of Gitlab Channel partners.
• In partnership with the channel sales team, formulate and execute a sales, solution and practice strategy to exceed revenue targets through the delivery of solutions & services that drive the adoption of GitLab.
• Educate channel partners of all sizes on the value proposition of GitLab, and participate in all levels of discussions throughout the organization to ensure our solution is set up for successful deployment.
• Work on­site with strategic channel partners, delivering solutions architecture consulting, technical guidance, knowledge transfer, and earn “trusted advisor status.”
• Enable the partners to provide technical evaluations via POC/POV ownership, RFP/audit support, and workshop design.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the GitLab community and other channel solution architects.
• Author or otherwise contribute to GitLab customer-facing publications such as whitepapers, blogs, diagrams, or the GitLab Handbook.
• Build deep relationships with senior technical people within channel environments to enable them to be GitLab advocates.
• Serve as the customer advocate to other GitLab teams, including Product Development, Sales, and Marketing.
• Present GitLab platform strategy, concepts, and roadmap to technical leaders within channel partner organizations

Requirements

• Experience building solutions and professional services through channel partnerships
• Knowledge of all or most of the following channel services categories in the DevOps space: Consulting, Managed and or Advisory services
• Technical presentation and communication skills
• Experience with technical pre-sales or as a professional in the field of information technology
• Knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Experience with modern software development or operations and their associated technologies
• Experience with cloud computing and related technologies and practices
• Willingness to travel
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Successful completion of a background check
• Ability to use GitLab

Hiring Process

• Candidates can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our team page.

  Individual Contributor Hiring Process:

  • Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a screening call with our Global Recruiters.
  • Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a first interview with the SA team Manager.
  • Candidates may be invited to schedule an interview with a Solutions Architect peer or other SA team Manager.
  • Then, candidates will be required to deliver a demo of GitLab to a panel of Customer Success attendees
  • Candidates may be invited to additional interviews.
  • Successful candidates will be made an offer after references are verified.

Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.