Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect

US-Remote

Who we are

Are you passionate about innovating at the intersection of technology and personal security? At Pindrop, we recognize that the human voice is a unique personal identifier, increasingly susceptible to sophisticated fraud, including the threat of deepfakes. We're leading the way in developing cutting-edge authentication, fraud prevention, and deepfake detection. Our mission is to provide seamless and secure digital experiences, safeguarding the most personal aspect of our identity: our voice. Here, you'll be part of a team driven by values of Innovation, Customer Advocacy, Excellence, and Impact. We're not just creating a safer digital landscape by fortifying trust and integrity with those we serve, we're also building a dynamic, supportive workplace where your contributions make a real difference.

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Pindrop is backed by world-class investors such as Andreessen-Horowitz, IVP, and CapitalG.

What you'll do

As a Senior Solution Architect your role will be to engage with global, enterprise clients to architect end-to-end solutions and map out an implementation approach tailored to their unique business needs. You will be responsible for intimately understanding the complexities and interdependencies of the client environment, working with internal departments to quickly break down barriers, and providing best practice and guidance to build client confidence. Your ultimate role will be to ensure our clients start their Pindrop journey well positioned to be a widely successful customer.

• Engage & consult with with global, strategic clients to architect solutions that deliver maximum value including offering best practice recommendations, on-the-fly solution suggestions and relevant lines of questioning that may not have been prepared in advance of the conversation
• Assist the sales team in building confidence in Pindrops solutions to prospects by articulating complex product functionality, cloud architecture, and/or network architecture in a simple and easy to understand manner.
• Identify & document all potential risks of a prospect or customer being successfully deployed and fully optimized on Pindrop, lead internal discussions with all stakeholders, and build mitigation plans
• Write accurate Statements of Work (SOWs) with proposed solutions that encompass all requirements, deliverables, schedules, tasks, and pricing.
• Lead complex deployments from project kickoff to transition including gathering technical and functional requirements, configuring the solution and supporting Pindrop customers with testing, training, and go live.
• Gain a deep level of product knowledge and partner closely with product and engineering teams to identify product gaps and place new features & products on the roadmap.

Who you are

• You are customer-obsessed and passionate about delivering high quality results
• You are resilient in the face of challenges, change, and ambiguity
• You are optimistic and believe that you can make a problem into a solution
• You are resourceful, excited to uncover innovative solutions and teach yourself something new when needed
• You take accountability, do the things you say you'll do, under-promise and over-deliver
• You are nimble and adaptable when priorities change and continue to see the "forest through the trees"

Your skill-set:

• 5+ years in SaaS professional services or consulting
• BSc/BEng or higher degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years implementing and leading enterprise, global SaaS projects
• Expertise in creating and managing Web Services (REST/SOAP/WSDL).
• Passionate about helping solve complex problems and proven ability to understand progressive technology.
• Ability to explain highly technical concepts and functionality in a simple, easy to understand way.
• Expertise with CCaaS provider solutions, Salesforce and other CRM experience.

What's in it for you:

As a Pindropper, you join a rapidly growing company making technology more human with the power of voice. You will work alongside some of the best and brightest. We're a passionate group committed to excellence - but that doesn't stop us from enjoying the journey as a team with chess and poker tournaments, catered lunches and happy hours, wellness programming, and more. Because we take our jobs seriously, we add in time for rest with Unlimited PTO, Focus Thursday, and Company-wide Rest Days.

• Within 30 days you'll
  • Complete onboarding and attend New Employee Orientation sessions with other new Pindroppers
  • Support peers in delivering implementations and support pre-sales technical and functional requirements gathering
• Within 60 days you'll be
  • Writing SOWs & supporting redlinesScoping and architecting new opportunitiesImplementing Pindrop solutions to our customers
• Within 90 days you'll
  • Teach us something new about how we can deliver faster projects with customers fully operationalized by the time the project closes
  • Leading the org in adopting the PS 2.0 architect program

What we offer

As a part of Pindrop, you'll have a direct impact on our growing list of products and the future of security in the voice-driven economy. We hire great people and take care of them. Here's a snapshot of the benefits we offer:

• Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 4 company-wide rest days in 2024 where the entire company rests and recharges
• Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid "employee-only" plan
• Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
• Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
• Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
• Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
  • One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family It's our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family
• Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
• Remote-first culture with opportunities for in-person team events
• Recurring monthly home office allowance
• When we need a break, we keep it fun with happy hours, ping pong and foosball, drinks and snacks, and monthly massages
• Remote and in-person team activities (think cheese tastings, chess tournaments, talent shows, murder mysteries, and more)
• Company holidays
• Annual professional development and learning benefit
• Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
• Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
• Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine

What we live by

At Pindrop, our Core Values are fundamental beliefs at the center of all we do. They are our guiding principles that dictate our actions and behaviors. Our Values are deeply embedded into our culture in big and small ways and even help us decide right from wrong when the path forward is unclear. At Pindrop, we believe in taking accountability to make decisions and act in a way that reflects who we are. We truly believe making decisions and acting with our Core Values in mind will help us to achieve our goals and keep Pindrop a great place to work:

• Audaciously Innovate - We continue to change the world, and the way people safely engage and interact with technology. As first principle thinkers, we challenge standards, take risks and learn from our mistakes in order to make positive change and continuous improvement. We believe nothing is impossible.
• Evangelical Customers for Life - We delight, inspire and empower customers from day one and for life. We create a partnership and experience that results in a shared passion. We are champions for our customers, and our customers become our champions, creating a universal commitment to one another.
• Execution Excellence - We do what we say and say what we do. We are accountable for making the tough decisions and necessary tradeoffs to deliver quality and effective solutions on time.
• Win as a Company - Every time we win, we win as a company. Every time we lose, we lose as a company. We break down silos, support one another, embrace diversity and celebrate our successes. We are better together.
• Make a Difference - Every day we have the opportunity to make a positive impact. We operate with dedication, passion, and uncompromising integrity, creating a safer, more secure world.

Not sure if this is you?

We want a diverse, global team, with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you're not sure if you qualify, apply anyway We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.

Pindrop is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Pindrop, it is our mission to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, marital and/or veteran status.

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