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Sift · 7 hours ago

Solutions Architect

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

4+ years exp

Sift is redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated, providing engineers with real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry. The Solutions Architect will serve as the pre-sales technical expert, collaborating with Sales to address complex engineering and data challenges faced by customers.

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales to articulate Sift’s value proposition, vision, and architecture to customers

Own pre-sales technical engagements during pilots and evaluations

Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations

Architect customer-specific reference implementations and integration patterns

Translate ambiguous customer requirements into clear technical solutions

Support closing complex opportunities through advanced technical knowledge and credibility

Develop technical content, documentation, and demo applications

Provide structured feedback to Product, Engineering, and Marketing to strengthen Sift’s roadmap and positioning

Stay current on competitive and complementary technologies in observability, data infrastructure, and telemetry

Qualification

Solutions EngineeringDistributed Systems DesignData PipelinesTechnical PresentationsProgramming PythonProgramming JavaData Streaming TechnologiesCloud Platforms AWSCloud Platforms GCPCloud Platforms AzureSQL FundamentalsConsultative ApproachSoft SkillsMentoring

Required

4+ years in Solutions Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Forward Deployed Engineering, or technical pre-sales roles

Proven ability to support or close complex enterprise technical opportunities

Strong storytelling and presentation skills, able to communicate technical value to both executive and engineering audiences

Ability to design and explain distributed systems, data pipelines, and real-time integration patterns

Experience with distributed storage and analytical/time-series engines (e.g., ClickHouse, Apache Druid, Bigtable, Apache Pinot)

Understanding of stream processing and ingestion patterns, including windowing, aggregation, late/out-of-order data handling, and replay

Knowledge of data partitioning, sharding, indexing, and modeling strategies for high-cardinality, high-volume time-series workloads

Experience reasoning about data retention, tiered storage, and cost–performance tradeoffs at scale

Ability to translate customer requirements into clear technical architectures and reference implementations

Proficiency with at least one programming language (Python, Java, etc.) and familiarity with REST APIs

Comfortable delivering technical demos, guiding POCs, and handling technical objections

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

Interest in aerospace, autonomy, robotics, or other advanced engineering applications

You must be willing and able to work from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and be onsite Monday through Thursday due to the nature and business needs of the role

Ability to travel 50%+ required. Varies by location and customer needs

U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations