Solutions Engineering Manager Jobs in California
Solutions Engineering Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with demand concentrated in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and semiconductor technology across companies at every level from team lead to senior director. San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles are the largest hiring metros, home to anchor employers like Salesforce, Cisco, and Google that consistently maintain solutions engineering organizations. Pre-sales architecture, technical account management, and cloud solutions specializations see the most consistent demand. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
- Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
- Experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
- Experience using AI for workflows.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience leveraging and integrating AI systems to optimize technical workflows and scale efficiency.
- Experience in resolving complex systems issues and managing external partners or customers.
- Experience in the payments sector, with deep domain knowledge.
- Program management skills with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams and driving process improvements.
- Excellent communication and people-management skills, with a proven ability to manage stakeholders and lead technical innovation.
About the job
In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).
As a Customer and Partner Solutions Engineer (CPSE) you will be a primary technical advisor and solutions guide for Google Pay (GPay), helping businesses around the world deliver seamless and secure digital payment experiences.
You will focus on developer enablement, integration consulting, and partner success while collaborating closely with internal cross-functional teams. You will spend your days supporting external merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), and e-commerce platforms as they integrate Google Pay, troubleshooting complex web and mobile checkout flows, and triaging partner technical issues. You will maintain integration documentation, draft practical implementation guides, and provide sample code to make onboarding effortless. As the primary technical bridge to our partners, you will identify integration friction points, diagnose live transaction issues, and package valuable real-world feedback directly for our internal Product and Engineering teams to shape future platform enhancements.
Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
To learn more about gTech, check out our video.
US: $102000 - $144000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Google Pay developer documentation, integration playbooks, and partner resources, while managing and triaging technical issues submitted by developers and partners.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor for merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), and e-commerce platforms, guiding them through the architectural design and end-to-end implementation of Google Pay across web and mobile surfaces.
- Diagnose and resolve complex integration and transactional issues, collaborating closely with external engineering teams to ensure optimal checkout reliability, performance, and security.
- Gather real-world partner insights and technical feedback to advocate for platform enhancements, translating integration challenges into actionable requirements for internal Google Product and Engineering teams.
- Create and maintain reference implementations, code samples, testing guides, and integration tools that streamline onboarding and make adopting Google Pay fast and frictionless for developers.
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
- Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
- Experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
- Experience using AI for workflows.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience leveraging and integrating AI systems to optimize technical workflows and scale efficiency.
- Experience in resolving complex systems issues and managing external partners or customers.
- Experience in the payments sector, with deep domain knowledge.
- Program management skills with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams and driving process improvements.
- Excellent communication and people-management skills, with a proven ability to manage stakeholders and lead technical innovation.
About the job
In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).
As a Customer and Partner Solutions Engineer (CPSE) you will be a primary technical advisor and solutions guide for Google Pay (GPay), helping businesses around the world deliver seamless and secure digital payment experiences.
You will focus on developer enablement, integration consulting, and partner success while collaborating closely with internal cross-functional teams. You will spend your days supporting external merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), and e-commerce platforms as they integrate Google Pay, troubleshooting complex web and mobile checkout flows, and triaging partner technical issues. You will maintain integration documentation, draft practical implementation guides, and provide sample code to make onboarding effortless. As the primary technical bridge to our partners, you will identify integration friction points, diagnose live transaction issues, and package valuable real-world feedback directly for our internal Product and Engineering teams to shape future platform enhancements.
Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
To learn more about gTech, check out our video.
US: $102000 - $144000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Google Pay developer documentation, integration playbooks, and partner resources, while managing and triaging technical issues submitted by developers and partners.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor for merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), and e-commerce platforms, guiding them through the architectural design and end-to-end implementation of Google Pay across web and mobile surfaces.
- Diagnose and resolve complex integration and transactional issues, collaborating closely with external engineering teams to ensure optimal checkout reliability, performance, and security.
- Gather real-world partner insights and technical feedback to advocate for platform enhancements, translating integration challenges into actionable requirements for internal Google Product and Engineering teams.
- Create and maintain reference implementations, code samples, testing guides, and integration tools that streamline onboarding and make adopting Google Pay fast and frictionless for developers.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in solutions engineering manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of solutions engineering or pre-sales technical experience
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of solutions engineers
- Hands-on expertise with enterprise software platforms, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS products
- Strong track of translating complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, product, and customer success teams
Solutions Engineering Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a solutions engineering manager in California?
Most solutions engineering managers in California move into the role after several years as an individual-contributor solutions engineer or sales engineer at a California-based technology company. There is no state-issued license required for this role. Employers typically expect a bachelor's degree in a technical field, internal promotion readiness, and demonstrated ability to coach a team. Completing a management certificate through a California community college or University of California extension program can strengthen a first-time manager candidacy.
How much do solutions engineering managers make in California?
Solutions engineering managers in California earn a median of about $210,280 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $137,900 for the lowest 10% to over $296,130 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire solutions engineering managers in California?
Employers hiring solutions engineering managers in California right now include Apple, AbbVie, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's concentration of enterprise software headquarters and hyperscale cloud providers means openings appear across a wide range of company sizes, from Series B startups in San Francisco to publicly traded firms in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
Which California cities have the most solutions engineering manager jobs?
The cities with the most solutions engineering manager openings in California are Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Jose. The distribution reflects California's technology industry geography, with Silicon Valley and San Francisco anchoring the largest share of enterprise software and cloud companies, while Los Angeles draws openings from its growing base of media technology, fintech, and cybersecurity employers.
Are there remote solutions engineering manager jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields, because solutions engineering work is desk-based and conducted largely through video calls, demos, and digital collaboration tools. About 86% of solutions engineering manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed teams have become in California's technology sector. The parts of the role most suited to remote work are pipeline reviews, team coaching, and customer discovery calls.
How can I get hired as a solutions engineering manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a solutions engineering manager role from a senior individual-contributor position as a solutions engineer, sales engineer, or technical account manager at a California-based company. Large California technology employers like Salesforce, Cisco, and Oracle run associate solutions engineering programs and structured internal promotion tracks that are the primary pipeline for first-time managers. Building a portfolio of successful proof-of-concept projects and leading a team project informally within your current role strengthens a promotion case significantly.
Where can I find and apply to solutions engineering manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to solutions engineering manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across the state's major technology hubs. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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