GitLab · 19 hours ago
Solutions Architect - Financial Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $194K/yrGitLab is an open-core software company that develops a comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform. The Solutions Architect will serve as a trusted advisor to commercial financial services customers, guiding them through modernization and digital transformation while ensuring compliance and risk management in software development.
Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead technical discovery, demos, and validation (including proofs of value) to show how GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps platform addresses the technical, regulatory, and business needs of commercial financial services customers across the full software lifecycle
Drive the technical evaluation process as the Directly Responsible Individual, including solution design, POC/POV ownership, workshop design, and support for the technical components of tenders, audits, and value stream assessments
Collaborate with Account Executives and regional sales teams across North American time zones to shape and execute account strategies that support new customer acquisition and expansion within financial services
Build and deepen relationships with technical practitioners and business stakeholders at financial services organizations, guiding them through GitLab-driven digital transformation and enabling them to become GitLab advocates
Advise customers on modern software development, continuous integration, continuous deployment, security, and cloud practices in the context of financial services risk, governance, and compliance expectations
Serve as the voice of commercial financial services customers with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing by sharing feedback, use cases, and competitive insights that inform roadmap, positioning, and industry-focused solutions
Maintain and extend your expertise in GitLab, DevSecOps, AI, and related cloud technologies, creating reusable examples, best practice guidance, and technical collateral tailored to financial services customers and partners
Invest in your own growth and development through ongoing learning, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to continuously improve the impact of the Solutions Architect team supporting financial services
Qualification
Required
Experience working with customers in technical pre-sales, consulting, or similar roles, guiding organizations through solution design and evaluation
Proficiency with the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including modern DevSecOps practices and continuous integration and continuous deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with GitLab or comparable source control, CI/CD, and collaboration platforms, with the ability to map platform capabilities to financial services use cases and constraints
Practical knowledge of cloud computing concepts and related technologies, with the ability to discuss deployment, security, and operations options with technical teams
Ability to lead technical evaluations such as proofs of concept or proofs of value, contribute to tenders or audits, and design and run workshops or value stream assessments for commercial accounts
Clear technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messages for practitioners through to senior business and technical decision makers across North American time zones
Skill in building trusted relationships, listening with empathy, and acting as a customer advocate to internal teams such as Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing
Motivation to continuously develop professionally, including learning new technologies, deepening GitLab platform expertise, and applying transferable experience from related fields and industries
Benefits
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental leave
Home office support
Company
GitLab
GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$413.5MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthGoogle VenturesAugust Capital
2021-10-14IPO
2019-09-17Series E· $268M
2018-09-19Series D· $100M
Leadership Team
Bill Staples
Chief Executive Officer
Sytse Sijbrandij
Co-founder and Executive Chair
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