Senior Solution Architect Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Senior Solution Architect jobs in San Francisco are concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay, with strong demand across cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, and financial technology. Employers actively hiring include Amazon Web Services, Baseten, and JFrog. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement production-quality technical demonstrations for service launches, events, sales enablement, and experiential activations across AWS services.
- Develop high-quality code artifacts including demos, sample code, and starter projects.
- Support responses to critical analyst evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave assessments.
- Contribute to demo standards and best practices, collaborating with team members to maintain bar-raising quality in project structure, coding, and testing.
- Partner with field teams, GTM teams, service teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand use cases and develop demonstration solutions.
- Share knowledge through internal forums, AWS blogs, and reference architectures; contribute to enablement materials that help teams integrate AWS solutions into customer architectures.
About the team
The AWS Product Marketing Demo Engineering team is at the forefront of showcasing AWS's transformative impact on customers and industries. We create high-quality technical demonstrations that inspire, from CEO keynote demos at re:Invent to immersive experiential activations at major industry conferences and trade shows. We create production-quality demos for AWS's highest-priority and most visible product launches—spanning generative AI, agentic solutions, and critical infrastructure.
As a Demo Engineering SA, you'll work on innovative projects, collaborating with team members to create showcases for new products and features. You'll apply your software development skills to tackle projects with ambiguous problem statements, moving quickly as you work with field team stakeholders to develop use cases and solutions. You should be comfortable learning new concepts and tools quickly and contributing across different levels of the technology stack.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Understanding of Generative AI and Machine Learning frameworks, concepts, and technologies.
- Proficiency in CDK, Python, TypeScript and in programming languages and tools relevant to AI/ML and cloud development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including field teams, Go-To-Market teams, and product teams.
- Public speaking skills with a willingness to develop experience presenting at internal and industry events.
- Ability to support innovation initiatives in evolving and ambiguous environments.
- Eagerness to learn from senior team members and contribute to team norms and standards.
- Experience working on code-based solutions for various GenAI use cases.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement production-quality technical demonstrations for service launches, events, sales enablement, and experiential activations across AWS services.
- Develop high-quality code artifacts including demos, sample code, and starter projects.
- Support responses to critical analyst evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave assessments.
- Contribute to demo standards and best practices, collaborating with team members to maintain bar-raising quality in project structure, coding, and testing.
- Partner with field teams, GTM teams, service teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand use cases and develop demonstration solutions.
- Share knowledge through internal forums, AWS blogs, and reference architectures; contribute to enablement materials that help teams integrate AWS solutions into customer architectures.
About the team
The AWS Product Marketing Demo Engineering team is at the forefront of showcasing AWS's transformative impact on customers and industries. We create high-quality technical demonstrations that inspire, from CEO keynote demos at re:Invent to immersive experiential activations at major industry conferences and trade shows. We create production-quality demos for AWS's highest-priority and most visible product launches—spanning generative AI, agentic solutions, and critical infrastructure.
As a Demo Engineering SA, you'll work on innovative projects, collaborating with team members to create showcases for new products and features. You'll apply your software development skills to tackle projects with ambiguous problem statements, moving quickly as you work with field team stakeholders to develop use cases and solutions. You should be comfortable learning new concepts and tools quickly and contributing across different levels of the technology stack.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Understanding of Generative AI and Machine Learning frameworks, concepts, and technologies.
- Proficiency in CDK, Python, TypeScript and in programming languages and tools relevant to AI/ML and cloud development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including field teams, Go-To-Market teams, and product teams.
- Public speaking skills with a willingness to develop experience presenting at internal and industry events.
- Ability to support innovation initiatives in evolving and ambiguous environments.
- Eagerness to learn from senior team members and contribute to team norms and standards.
- Experience working on code-based solutions for various GenAI use cases.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon Web Services5
- Baseten2
- JFrog1
- DeepL SE1
- Genentech1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software7
- Distribution & Wholesale4
- Medical Devices1
- Accounting & Auditing1
Senior Solution Architect Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior solution architect job in San Francisco?
The strongest path into a senior solution architect role in San Francisco is through the city's cloud, fintech, and enterprise SaaS sectors, which generate the most openings. Candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience with distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, or API integration stand out. Focusing on employers in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District, where technology and financial services firms cluster, gives you the best concentration of relevant opportunities.
Which companies hire senior solution architects in San Francisco?
San Francisco senior solution architect roles are posted by Amazon Web Services, Baseten, and JFrog and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. The local market is shaped heavily by cloud platform companies, fintech firms, and large enterprise software organizations headquartered or with major engineering offices in the city.
Are there remote senior solution architect jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though many senior solution architect roles require periodic on-site presence for client engagements and architecture reviews, making fully remote positions less common than in purely analytical roles. About 22% of senior solution architect openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the most prevalent. Pre-sales and technical consulting work within the role is most commonly performed remotely in the San Francisco market.
How can I get a senior solution architect job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a junior solutions engineer or associate technical consultant role at one of San Francisco's many SaaS or cloud infrastructure companies, which regularly hire candidates from systems administration or software engineering backgrounds. Firms in SoMa and Mission Bay that serve enterprise clients often grow solution architects from internal pre-sales or implementation teams. Building certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and gaining exposure to large client environments accelerates that transition in this market.
Which industries hire the most senior solution architects in San Francisco?
The sectors hiring the most senior solution architects in San Francisco are Technology & Software, Distribution & Wholesale, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. San Francisco's concentration of cloud platform vendors, fintech companies, and enterprise software headquarters means these sectors consistently generate the largest share of local senior solution architect demand.
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