Job Description
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:
Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.
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Title of Role: Solution Architect (AI / Enterprise Systems)
Location: Remote (US – East Coast preferred)
Company Stage of Funding: Early-Stage / High-Growth (~140 employees, backed by top-tier investors)
Office Type: Remote
Salary: $200,000 – $250,000 + Bonus + Equity (ESOP)
Our client is a rapidly growing AI-first technology company helping enterprises operationalize AI across core business workflows. They partner with organizations across financial services and life sciences to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI systems, including agentic AI, LLM applications, and large-scale cloud platforms.
With strong backing and over 100 enterprise customers, the company is expanding its North American presence and building a high-caliber team to lead complex enterprise engagements.
What You Will Do
- Engage directly with enterprise customers to understand business processes and technical challenges
- Design and architect scalable AI-driven solutions across cloud, data, and application layers
- Lead pre-sales solutioning, including architecture design, sizing, and technical proposals
- Act as a trusted technical advisor, guiding customers from problem definition to deployment
- Translate business requirements into secure, scalable system architectures
- Partner with global delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions
- Build long-term relationships with senior stakeholders across financial services and life sciences organizations
- Represent the company’s technical expertise in high-stakes enterprise engagements
Ideal Candidate Background
- 8–15 years of experience in solution architecture, technical consulting, or similar roles
- Strong experience working with enterprise customers in financial services or life sciences
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP acceptable)
- Experience designing enterprise-scale architectures across data, AI, and application layers
- Proven experience in pre-sales solutioning and technical proposal development
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate complex technical systems into business value
Preferred
- Experience with AI/ML systems, particularly GenAI or agentic AI use cases
- Experience with cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Terraform, DevSecOps tools)
- Background at cloud providers, enterprise SaaS companies, or consulting firms
- Experience working with regulated industries and compliance frameworks
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS in AI/CS, or similar)
- Experience working in global or distributed delivery environments
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $200,000 – $250,000
- Variable compensation (bonus) + equity (ESOP ~$60K–$80K annually)
- Fully remote flexibility (US-based)
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems for Fortune 2000 companies
- High visibility role working directly with co-founders and leadership
- Fast-growing company with strong enterprise demand
This is a high-impact role for experienced solution architects who want to operate at the intersection of enterprise systems, AI, and customer engagement—designing real-world AI solutions for large-scale organizations.
