STEM OPT Senior Solutions Engineer Jobs
Senior Solutions Engineer roles sit squarely in STEM OPT territory: employers in software, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise tech regularly hire through E-Verify, which is required to sponsor your 24-month STEM OPT extension. A STEM-designated degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field makes you eligible for up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization.
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Acquia empowers the world's most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.
Headquartered in Boston, MA, Acquia is a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company, is listed as one of the world's top software companies by The Software Report, and is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!
Career Exploration at Acquia
Our recruitment process is designed to empower you in making the most informed decisions. Acquia is committed to providing an inclusive, transparent, efficient, and educational interview experience that cultivates exploration into career opportunities at Acquia.
You will discover the opportunity to grow your career here and learn from a global team that empowers you to exceed boundaries and achieve the extraordinary.
Job Summary
Acquia is seeking an Solutions Engineer to join our Pre-sales team. In this role, you will act as a technical advisor and evangelist, working with prospective customers to develop strong technical solutions that map to their business needs. You will serve as a key conduit between our business development team and our engineers, helping sales staff position Acquia's solutions while bringing customer feedback back to our product development teams. As an associate-level professional, you will focus on learning and becoming an expert in the Acquia Cloud Platform, ensuring you can provide trusted advice and expertise to our future clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a deep knowledge of Acquia's products, solutions, and value propositions.
- Gather customer business needs to tailor the right solution with Acquia products to help the customer succeed.
- Create solution proposals, presentations, and other customer communications.
- Research, scope, and estimate Drupal solutions for enterprise-grade applications.
- Combat competitive threats in accounts and educate potential customers on Acquia's key values and benefits.
- Facilitate a smooth transition from sales to delivery by orienting the appropriate teams to the solution design.
- Lead or participate in customer-facing meetings and maintain excellent relationships with partners and prospects.
- Engage with the product team to drive customer requests and influence the product roadmap.
Required Education and Experience
- B.S. or similar technical degree, with a strong preference for Computer Science, IT, or Information Services.
- 1-3 years of working experience in a customer-facing role; previous experience in sales or a pre-sales environment is highly preferred.
- Experience at a SaaS company, or familiarity with Drupal and cloud architectures.
- Passion for the web and open-source development.
Desired Skills and Attributes
- Loves technology and problem solving, with a desire to go in-depth on technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both small and medium-sized audiences, including C-level executives.
- Demonstrates good questioning techniques and effective interpretation skills to understand customer use cases and challenges.
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with AI tools to enhance processes and achieve goals.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work effectively as a team player on complex projects.
We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.
Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits to help our employees and their families maintain a healthy body and mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, and much more!
Final compensation will be commensurate with your experience and will be determined by a variety of factors, including city of residence, relevant skillset, and job-related knowledge. This role is also eligible for variable compensation.
Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veterans status or any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state or local law unrelated to the ability to perform the job.
About Acquia
Acquia empowers the world's most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.
Headquartered in Boston, MA, Acquia is a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company, is listed as one of the world's top software companies by The Software Report, and is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!
Career Exploration at Acquia
Our recruitment process is designed to empower you in making the most informed decisions. Acquia is committed to providing an inclusive, transparent, efficient, and educational interview experience that cultivates exploration into career opportunities at Acquia.
You will discover the opportunity to grow your career here and learn from a global team that empowers you to exceed boundaries and achieve the extraordinary.
Job Summary
Acquia is seeking an Solutions Engineer to join our Pre-sales team. In this role, you will act as a technical advisor and evangelist, working with prospective customers to develop strong technical solutions that map to their business needs. You will serve as a key conduit between our business development team and our engineers, helping sales staff position Acquia's solutions while bringing customer feedback back to our product development teams. As an associate-level professional, you will focus on learning and becoming an expert in the Acquia Cloud Platform, ensuring you can provide trusted advice and expertise to our future clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a deep knowledge of Acquia's products, solutions, and value propositions.
- Gather customer business needs to tailor the right solution with Acquia products to help the customer succeed.
- Create solution proposals, presentations, and other customer communications.
- Research, scope, and estimate Drupal solutions for enterprise-grade applications.
- Combat competitive threats in accounts and educate potential customers on Acquia's key values and benefits.
- Facilitate a smooth transition from sales to delivery by orienting the appropriate teams to the solution design.
- Lead or participate in customer-facing meetings and maintain excellent relationships with partners and prospects.
- Engage with the product team to drive customer requests and influence the product roadmap.
Required Education and Experience
- B.S. or similar technical degree, with a strong preference for Computer Science, IT, or Information Services.
- 1-3 years of working experience in a customer-facing role; previous experience in sales or a pre-sales environment is highly preferred.
- Experience at a SaaS company, or familiarity with Drupal and cloud architectures.
- Passion for the web and open-source development.
Desired Skills and Attributes
- Loves technology and problem solving, with a desire to go in-depth on technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both small and medium-sized audiences, including C-level executives.
- Demonstrates good questioning techniques and effective interpretation skills to understand customer use cases and challenges.
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with AI tools to enhance processes and achieve goals.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work effectively as a team player on complex projects.
We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.
Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits to help our employees and their families maintain a healthy body and mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, and much more!
Final compensation will be commensurate with your experience and will be determined by a variety of factors, including city of residence, relevant skillset, and job-related knowledge. This role is also eligible for variable compensation.
Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veterans status or any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state or local law unrelated to the ability to perform the job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Solutions Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the official STEM OPT designated degree program list maintained by ICE. Solutions engineering roles require a direct connection between your technical degree field and the job duties, so a mismatched CIP code can sink an otherwise strong application.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Before signing anything, ask your recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID or look up their enrollment status directly through the E-Verify employer search. An employer that isn't enrolled cannot legally sponsor your 24-month STEM OPT extension, regardless of how willing they are.
Draft your I-983 training plan around measurable engineering outcomes
USCIS expects your I-983 to show a clear link between your STEM degree and your day-to-day work as a solutions engineer. List specific technical skills you'll develop, such as system integration design or API architecture, and tie each one to your academic background to pass DSO review without revision requests.
Target mid-market SaaS and infrastructure companies for faster decisions
Large enterprise software companies often have established STEM OPT processes, but mid-market firms in cloud, DevOps, and data infrastructure frequently hire solutions engineers and move faster through offer and onboarding. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active STEM OPT hiring history.
Use O*NET to match your degree field to the role
Pull the O*NET profile for Solutions Engineer or closely related SOC codes to identify the core knowledge domains the role requires. Cross-referencing those domains with your transcript gives you concrete language to use in your training plan and helps your DSO confirm the STEM nexus quickly.
Time your application filing to avoid the 90-day gap
Your DSO must submit the STEM OPT extension recommendation in SEVIS, and USCIS must receive your I-765 at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. For solutions engineering roles that take 6 to 8 weeks to close, start the employer verification and training plan process at the same time you begin interviewing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Solutions Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code and the role requires applying that technical knowledge directly. Solutions engineering typically involves systems design, software integration, and technical architecture, which align with STEM degree fields such as computer science, information systems, and electrical engineering. Your DSO will confirm the nexus between your degree and the role when endorsing your I-983 training plan.
What E-Verify steps must my employer complete before my extension starts?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before USCIS will approve your STEM OPT extension. They also need to complete the employer portion of Form I-983, sign the training plan, and agree to report any material changes to your role or employment status to your DSO within five business days. Enrollment in E-Verify must remain active for the full 24-month extension period.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm a solutions engineer waiting on H-1B selection?
If your STEM OPT EAD is still valid when your H-1B visa petition is filed and the fiscal year cap lottery selects you, cap-gap automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working in your solutions engineer role during that bridge period without interruption, as long as you remain employed with the same E-Verify-enrolled sponsor.
What should the I-983 training plan include for a solutions engineer position?
The I-983 must detail the specific STEM knowledge and skills you'll develop, how those connect to your degree field, your supervision structure, and how your employer will evaluate your progress. For solutions engineering, this typically means documenting technical competencies like cloud architecture, enterprise software deployment, or API design, along with your mentor's credentials and a schedule for performance reviews.
Where can I find Senior Solutions Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Senior Solutions Engineer listings by verified E-Verify enrollment, so you're only seeing employers who can legally sponsor your 24-month extension. That removes the awkward early-stage conversation about whether a company can hire you and lets you focus the interview process on evaluating the role itself and drafting a strong I-983 training plan from day one.