Solutions Architect Lead

QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem.

Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by some of the world's best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The QuickNode team has over 120 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily.

We are a global remote company with an HQ in Miami, Florida.

The Role

As a Solutions Architect Manager at QuickNode, you’ll lead solution design across enterprise clients and channel partners, bridging our cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure with complex customer needs. You’ll combine deep technical knowledge with strategic oversight to design scalable, impactful solutions that align with business goals across customer portfolios. This role requires balancing hands-on architectural leadership with cross-functional collaboration, ensuring QuickNode drives adoption, customer satisfaction, and growth across the Web3 ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and guide Solutions Architects in technical strategy, solution design, and client engagement.

• Partner with Sales and Channel teams to define architectural strategy for enterprise accounts and priority partnerships, ensuring scalable and repeatable approaches.

• Oversee the design and validation of proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and demos, ensuring high-quality delivery while delegating execution appropriately.

• Establish best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets (e.g., reference architectures, toolkits, playbooks) to accelerate solutioning across the team.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges, guiding root cause analysis and solution trade-offs.

• Align closely with Product and Engineering leadership to influence roadmap priorities based on recurring client needs and architectural insights.

• Stay at the forefront of blockchain and infrastructure innovation, ensuring your team brings forward new approaches, technologies, and industry perspectives.

What You’ll Bring

• 7–10 years of experience in software development, infrastructure, or solution architecture, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or people management role.

• Proven success building and leading high-performing solution or architecture teams within blockchain, cloud, or infrastructure environments.

• Strong technical foundation in programming (TypeScript, Go, Python, Rust), infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), and blockchain ecosystems (Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin).

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, cost-optimized, and secure technical architectures.

• Expertise in multi-chain interoperability, Layer 2 scaling, consensus mechanisms, and blockchain security best practices.

• Experience guiding teams through solution trade-offs, balancing innovation, feasibility, and client priorities.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience influencing executive-level decisions.

The US OTE range and level for this position are $234,000 - $260,000 per year and level M3. International ranges, in local currency, will be discussed during the hiring process with applicable candidates. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to company and individual goal achievement. We consider years of experience, level of proficiency in job function, the technical competencies required and location when determining base salary ranges for positions and levels.

The QuickNode compensation philosophy includes pillars to ensure fair and unbiased compensation for all employees. To design and deliver total reward offerings that are employee-centric. To offer a competitive benefit package in all locations where we operate. To prioritize attracting and retaining the best talent globally. To maintain a high-performing and flexible way of working.

During the hiring process, we are committed to discussing compensation openly and honestly. We encourage candidates to share their salary expectations and requirements early, allowing for an individualized discussion. We know that our total rewards practices impact the lives and wellbeing of our employees. Therefore, we will never stop learning about the market, our business, your needs, and how best to achieve our goals through thoughtful and data-driven practices. If you have any questions or require further information about the compensation for this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Recruiter.

We at Quicknode are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.