Solutions Architect

The Solutions Architect for Coalition Technologies is a senior development role focused on defining, planning, and executing web design and development projects. This position involves close collaboration with sales, strategy, project management, design, and development teams. Key responsibilities may also include front-end or back-end development for high-value or complex projects. The Solutions Architect reports directly to the Director of Design and Development and the President.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:

Coalition Technologies is dedicated to delivering top-quality work for clients while fostering a fun, thriving, and innovative team environment. Beyond significant career growth and rapid advancement opportunities, CT provides:

• The industry's most competitive profit-sharing bonus plan, distributing up to 50% of company profits to full-time employees monthly.
• A highly competitive Paid Time Off plan, promoting excellent work-life balance.
• Subsidized gym memberships to support team member well-being.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages for all US-based team members.
• An International Health Insurance Reimbursement Program for all international team members, a unique Coalition benefit.
• Device upgrade and learning reimbursement programs.
• Motivating career development plans with clear goals and rewards.
• Additional job-specific incentives and bonuses.

Furthermore, our entire team works remotely, supported by time tracking software. Our company culture excels at supporting remote team members, a practice we've maintained for over a decade. CT welcomes applications from anywhere in the world!

YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Educate prospects on various platform solutions (e.g., BigCommerce, Shopify, Magento, WordPress) through a consultative, best practices approach, including analysis and analytics to align with business and technical requirements.
• Conduct needs analysis and technical scoping sessions with prospective customers to gather and document key requirements.
• Provide pre-sales technical consulting to the Sales staff via online demonstrations, conference calls, and site visits with project managers.
• Document prospective client needs and project requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and the voice of the sales and marketing teams for prospects and partners.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team to respond to proposals and RFPs, ensuring all technical information and recommendations meet client requirements.
• Work with third-party partners or solutions as needed to develop custom solutions for prospect needs.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, white papers, and other sales or marketing collateral showcasing agency capabilities for partners, prospects, and clients.
• Develop new processes and practices to maintain industry leadership across teams.
• Stay current with the latest features, capabilities, and applications released by various platforms to provide optimal client guidance.
• Lead internal project planning and development of recurring solutions for common client needs, such as web application development for frequent e-commerce merchant features.
• Support design and project management teams during project discovery to ensure UX best practices and scopes of work are anticipated for future project phases.
• Provide emergency development support for key Coalition clients and major accounts.

YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• 4-5+ years of Solutions Engineering experience in a relevant market or a similar senior-level development position.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Experience with various e-commerce and CMS platforms such as BigCommerce, Shopify, Magento, and WordPress.
• Proven experience in solution architecture, project scoping, and product demonstration skills.
• Comfort with consultative presentations to C-level business executives and detailed technical discussions.
• Experience with commerce solutions and applications, including POS, product catalogs, order management, ERP, and payment gateways.
• Sales methodology and solution selling training is a plus.
• A charismatic, energetic, and self-starting personality.
• Ability to collaborate with and motivate multiple groups to accomplish tasks.
• Strong verbal, presentation, written, and organizational skills with a passion for success.

California, New York, Washington, and Colorado: starting base pay for this position ranges between $22.50 - $35 per hour. Compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills test performance, geographic location, and seniority of the position offered. Outside of California, New York, Washington, and Colorado compensation may fall outside the above ranges.