This role pays more than
86%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,000–$213,400
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$239k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for internet businesses, providing payment processing, billing, fraud prevention, and banking-as-a-service APIs to businesses of all sizes globally. Industry: Payments Infrastructure & Financial Technology
Stripe currently has
173 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,400–$285,600
across 171 roles with salary data.
As a Solutions Architect, Platforms (Presales), you will join the Solutions Architecture team to partner with global brands building financial services solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and technical decision makers, providing thought leadership to solve mission-critical business challenges and design complex architectures involving third-party integrations. Your daily work involves conducting deep customer discovery, performing business analysis, leading strategy engagements, and managing pre-sales projects like proof-of-concept developments. You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, showcasing platform capabilities, and advocating for the voice of the customer to internal product teams. The role requires expertise in API architecture, the software development lifecycle, and integrating systems such as ERP, CRM, and billing tools into a platform technology stack to facilitate payment processing and monetization across diverse business models.
What does a Solutions Architect earn?
Median $207500 from 131 postings across 29 companies.
Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and technical decision makers to provide business and technical thought leadership.
Design and implement tailored Stripe solutions to solve complex customer challenges and drive new monetization opportunities.
Create end-to-end transformation roadmaps including third-party integrations and future architecture plans.
Conduct in-depth discovery, executive briefings, and solution demonstrations to secure technical wins for the sales team.
Expand Stripe’s footprint within existing accounts by introducing new capabilities and local payment methods across global markets.
Act as the "Voice of the Customer" by relaying insights and trends from the field to product and engineering teams.
Manage pre-sales projects, including coordinating proof-of-concept developments and performing technical feasibility checks.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in a customer-facing engineering role such as solution consultant, solutions architect, or sales engineer for a global software enterprise.
Executive engagement skills and the ability to build credibility with key decision makers at all levels.
Effective group-facilitation skills and confidence in leading customer meetings to gain strategic footing.
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle and API architecture.
Outstanding spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to understand how various applications like ERP, CRM, Billing, Tax, and legacy systems interact in a platform technology stack.
Experience as a customer-facing domain expert in the payments space (preferred).
Prior experience driving technical sales with enterprise-scale platforms or integrating RESTful APIs into web applications (preferred).
API Architecture
RESTful APIs
Systems Design
Software Development Lifecycle
ERP
CRM
Billing Systems
Pre-sales
Technical Sales
Integration
Web Applications