Tekion Corp · 1 week ago
Associate Principal Solutions Architect
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $305K/yr
8+ years expTekion Corp is positively disrupting the automotive industry with its innovative cloud-native platform. The Associate Principal Solutions Architect will be responsible for staying updated on product innovations, conducting competitive analysis, collaborating on prototypes, and managing API and data integration requirements while supporting solution implementation and customer engagement.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveBig DataMachine LearningManagement Information SystemsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Stay up-to-date with product innovations and industry trends
Conduct competitive analysis and feedback for product development
Collaborate with design teams on prototypes and POCs
Understand and communicate API and data integration requirements
Write Statements of Work (SOWs) and proposals to support solution implementation and customer engagement
This role requires 25-50% travel
Qualification
Required
8+ years in Solutions Architecture, Pre-sales, or Lead Product Management
Strong background in ERP or SaaS solutions for Supply Chain, Inventory, or Logistics
Experience engaging with mid-market to enterprise car dealerships
Pre-sales & Demo Experience: Ability to present solutions and conduct compelling demos
Negotiation & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to drive alignment across OEMs and dealerships
Project Management & Execution: Hands-on experience in defining and driving execution strategies
OEM & Dealer Integrations: Experience with dealership software and third-party integrations
Automotive Fixed Operations Knowledge: Understanding of parts logistics, inventory, and supply chain challenges
This role requires 25-50% travel
Preferred
Familiarity with dealership operations (not mandatory)
Experience with OEM websites (Tier 1 - Tier 3) and integrations
Understanding of Digital Retail, Online Chat, F&I, Desking, CRM
Benefits
Competitive compensation and generous stock options
100% employer-paid top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage
Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave, and free snacks and beverages
Opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley's most successful companies
Be part of an early-stage, hyper-growth start-up with opportunities for growth and advancement
Work on the latest technologies—everything is home-grown and built from the ground up
A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
Open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance, and discourages hierarchy
Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
Company
Tekion Corp
Tekion is redefining automotive retail with an end-to-end, AI-native platform purpose-built for the industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$635.1MKey Investors
Dragoneer Investment GroupAdvent InternationalBMW i Ventures
2024-07-16Private Equity· $200M
2021-10-05Series D· $250M
2020-10-21Series C· $150M
Leadership Team
Jay Vijayan
Founder and CEO
Guru Sankararaman
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
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