Solutions Architect, Startup & SMB (French-Speaking)
Job Description
You will have a track record of delivering exceptional customer results as part of a pre‑sales team, but a history of deep technical work that gives you the ability to be credible with any audience.ResponsibilitiesEngage with Chief Technical Officers, engineering leads, and other technical leads at key users to share technology roadmaps, demonstrate the latest innovations, and define a solution strategy to solve problemsLead technical discussions and solution deep dives with users on the value Stripe can provide to themServe as an advocate for your customers internally, to ensure their needs are represented with product engineering and to influence product direction and prioritiesPlan and participate in quarterly business reviews with your users, identify new opportunities and collaborate on detailed account planning with account teamsCreate technical content (reference architectures, demos, etc.) to share with users as well as speak as a thought leader at industry conferencesWho you areWe're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.4 years of work experience or equivalent in any mixture of roles including pre‑sales, technical architecture (application, technical, systems, integration), technical consulting, application delivery or technical engineering role, with at least 1 year in a customer‑facing pre‑sales rolePossess strong technical knowledge in software architecture, have breadth across technology stacks with deep hands‑on skills, and comfortable talking about technical concepts and explaining how they work, both from a product feature and API architecture perspectiveAbility to write codeExperience with large enterprise customersStrong verbal and written communication abilities, including presenting to large audiences in both French and EnglishPreferred qualificationsA background in payments systems and e‑commerce solutions is a plus but not a requirementOffice‑assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users.
This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in‑office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss.
This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in‑person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €94,700 - €142,100. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On‑Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.
This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants located outside the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.#J-18808-Ljbffr