Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AI & Developer Platform

Cloudflare, Inc

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TXNew York, NYSan Francisco, CA
Salary
$244,000–$336,000 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $290k
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About Cloudflare, Inc

Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

Cloudflare, Inc currently has 190 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AI & Developer Platform

Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AI & Developer Platform leads a team of technical experts within the Developer GTM organization to help customers understand the business value and technical details of the Cloudflare ecosystem. This role involves managing a team of Solution Architects, developing long-term technical sales strategies, and overseeing budget and resource allocation. The manager serves as a primary liaison between executive leadership, product management, and marketing to create data-driven value propositions and feedback loops for product evolution. Key responsibilities include mentoring staff on systems design for distributed, full-stack applications and aligning technical value with C-level executives. Required expertise includes modern web technologies, cloud architecture, AI/ML, and distributed serverless platforms. Preferred skills include experience with Cloudflare Workers, AWS or GCP certifications, and knowledge of CI/CD practices and versioning to support developer workflows.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute long-term technical sales strategies to drive pipeline and revenue for the Developer Platform.
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Solution Architects as trusted technical advisors.
  • Act as the primary liaison between executive leadership, Product Management, and Product Marketing to align goals.
  • Manage annual budgets and make critical resource allocation decisions to meet business objectives.
  • Support the team in communicating technical and business value to C-level executives at strategic accounts.
  • Establish a feedback loop between field teams and internal engineering to refine the product roadmap.

What we're looking for

  • Must have over 7 years of experience in technical sales for cloud computing, storage, or full-stack engineering.
  • Proven ability to develop programs that drive sales strategy and pipeline generation in complex technical environments.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern Web Technologies, Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, and Distributed Serverless Platforms.
  • Ability to mentor teams on Systems Design theory and practice for distributed, full-stack applications.
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to drive revenue and customer adoption.
  • Practical experience building applications or solutions using Cloudflare Workers (preferred).
  • Current AWS Solutions Architect or GCP Cloud Architect certifications (preferred); strong understanding of CI/CD and developer workflows (preferred).
  • Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

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