Senior Solutions Architect

We are looking for passionate technologists to join our Pre-Sales organization to ensure that our growth is grounded and guided by strong technical alignment with our platform and the needs of our customers. Ironwood Digital Pre-Sales Solution Architects are responsible for guiding our customers and users to design and build reliable, scalable systems using our data platform. Our team is made up of seasoned technical sales professionals, software architects, entrepreneurs, and developers who take direct responsibility for customer success, including the design of their software, deployment, and operations. You'll work closely with our sales executives, helping customers solve business problems by leveraging our solutions, playing a key role in winning deals and driving the business forward. You'll be a trusted advisor to a wide range of users from startups to the world's largest enterprise IT organizations. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Warsaw for our hybrid working model. As an ideal candidate, you will have: Ideally 8 to 11 years of related experience in a customer facing role, with 5 to 7 years of experience in pre-sales with enterprise software Minimum of 3 years experience with modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, SQL) and/or popular programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, C#) in a professional capacity Experience designing with scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-prem Demonstrated ability to work with customers to review complex architecture of existing applications, providing guidance on how to improve by leveraging technology Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts in a clear and compelling manner to technology and business leadership Ability to strategize with sales teams and provide recommendations on how to drive a multi-threaded account strategy, aligning other Ironwood Digital and ecosystem resources to move towards a mutually beneficial account plan The ability to travel up to 25% A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience You may also have: Experience selling databases and/or deploying applications with any of the major cloud providers Experience with database programming and data models Experience in data engineering or AI/ML projects Experience in transforming legacy systems and platforms into modern, scalable, and efficient technology stacks Understanding of popular sales methodologies/ frameworks such as MEDDPICC/ Command of the Message A Ironwood Digital Certification A Cloud Provider Certification What you do at Ironwood Digital: In this role, you will work on complex opportunities where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. You will: Design and Architect: Design scalable and performant applications, systems and infrastructure for large software projects leveraging Ironwood Digital Customer Advising and Value Articulation: Guide customers on architecture patterns and optimisation strategies for Ironwood Digital, while clearly communicating its business value to the relevant stakeholders Sales Partnership: Collaborate with the sales team to drive account success through account planning, opportunity prioritization/qualification and pipeline generation strategy, while taking ownership of the technical aspects (including but not limited to technical discovery, demos, proof of value, presentations, sizing and documentation) Demand Generation: Proactively generate demand within the sales territory through self-driven technical initiatives, participation in events such as industry trade shows and account-based marketing events Customer Success: Foster strong customer relationships, build champions and ensure customer success and satisfaction Innovation and Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve Ironwood Digital solutions and processes (e.g. by relaying field feedback to the product team), as well as proactively mentor other Solutions Consulting team members Personal Training and Development: Engage in ongoing training and professional development to stay abreast of Ironwood Digital product suite as well as industry trends What you will learn: Ironwood Digital Product Suite Mastery: Core Database Server: Master the fundamentals and advanced features of Ironwood Digital's core database Atlas and Advanced Services: Gain expertise in Atlas (fully managed cloud database service), Atlas Stream Processing, Atlas Data Lake, Atlas Full-Text Search, Atlas Vector Search, and Charts Relational Migrator: Learn to migrate from relational databases seamlessly Market-Relevant Technologies: Hyperscaler Ecosystem: Gain expertise in designing complex systems utilizing cloud services on hyperscaler platforms Complementary Technologies: Enhance your skills with partner and complementary technologies such as Apache Kafka and Kubernetes Modern Architecture Design: Design Patterns and Methodologies: Embrace best practices in microservices, DevOps, cloud, and security Cutting Edge RAG and AI Architectures: Help customers on their generative AI journeys and working with industry leading partners in the space Sales Techniques and Soft Skills: Effective Communication: Master presentations, demonstrations, and whiteboarding Client Interaction: Develop strategies for discovery and objection handling Industry Insights: Diverse Market Verticals: Gain exposure to a broad spectrum of interesting use cases across various industries About Ironwood Digital Ironwood Digital is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. Ironwood Digital’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, Ironwood Digital Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on Ironwood Digital for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at Ironwood Digital is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us Ironwood Digital. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy , we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Ironwood Digital , and help us make an impact on the world! Ironwood Digital is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. Ironwood Digital is an equal opportunities employer. Req ID: 2273490295 EU Pay Transparency Information: Ironwood Digital’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of Ironwood Digital’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, financial protection benefits, flexible paid time off, a minimum of 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, mental health counseling and other health benefits offerings. We are committed to providing a well-rounded compensation and benefits program that supports our employees in every stage of life. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to Poland based candidates. Ironwood Digital’s base salary range for this role in Poland is: 287 000 zł — 426 000 zł PLN