Strategic Solutions Architect

What you'll do

• Build deep cross-platform expertise in Alkami's demo tooling across all product lines.
• Partner with Sales Engineers and leadership to identify gaps and goals for demo tooling.
• Design, build, and maintain next-generation demo tooling using AI-assisted development.
• Join active deals to address deep technical questions regarding APIs, SDKs, and complex integrations.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for the Sales Engineering organization on demo tooling.
• Identify product limitations and design pragmatic workarounds to feed field signals back to product strategy.
• Coach Sales Engineers on technical positioning and objection handling based on tooling capabilities.
• Quantify role contribution to win rates by tracking outcomes and reporting recurring technical gaps.

What we're looking for

• 6–10 years of experience in solutions engineering or software development roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Hands-on proficiency in modern languages like JavaScript/TypeScript or Python to build front-end and back-end tooling.
• Deep knowledge of API and SDK design, authentication, and extensibility frameworks.
• Genuine fluency with AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
• Working proficiency in SQL and relational databases to construct and troubleshoot complex queries.
• Strong presentation and consultative skills to engage with technical leaders at financial institutions.
• Experience in digital banking or financial services platforms (preferred).