Senior Solutions Engineer
Job description
About the role
This role translates customer needs into feasible solutions, partners with sales and product teams, and represents customer perspectives to guide product strategy. The position delivers innovative, validated solutions that drive business value and long-term customer success.
Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.
Key facts
What you'll do
Solutions are shaped through collaborative discovery with three to four account executives, aligning multiple active opportunities and communicating with stakeholders to meet delivery timelines. Customer evaluation processes are guided to ensure Webflow clearly meets stated business objectives and technical requirements. Customer stories are presented through compelling demonstrations that highlight how Webflow addresses core objectives and challenges. Hands-on workshops and trials are led where appropriate to validate solutions and build confidence. Customer perspectives are represented to influence product direction for both immediate and future initiatives. Cross-functional initiatives are supported to advance Webflow's mission of empowering broader development capabilities.
Requirements
The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A background of three to five or more years as a solutions engineer, ideally with consultative experience and customer problem-solving passion. Problems are solved creatively, using AI where appropriate and suitable. Discovery and demo sessions consistently feature strong storytelling to clarify needs and showcase options. Understanding of APIs and web programming, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, is demonstrated. Teamwork is conducted autonomously, creatively, and kindly while empowering colleagues. Written, visual, and verbal communication skills are strong across formats and audiences. Coaching, writing, discovery, and presentation skills are applied effectively. Performance thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Curiosity and openness to growth are shown through active adoption of AI and fluency in emerging technologies to improve team outcomes.
Practical notes
Confirm the specific geographic pay zone with your recruiter, as compensation ranges differ by location.
Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
Solutions engineers convert complex problems into clear narratives that reveal what technology can achieve. Fluency in web fundamentals, such as browsers, markup, and client-side interactions, underpins success in this role. Storytelling and facilitation are central to influencing customers and product teams. Cross-functional collaboration aligns product roadmaps with customer demands. The role blends discovery, design, validation, and presentation within a fast-moving, iterative context.