Solutions Architect - China

Role overview Build customer and partner engagement for a technical data platform across China as a senior solutions architect. The role combines architecture guidance, hands-on proof-of-concept work, and consultative customer engagement: translating complex business and technical needs into scalable solutions and helping customers connect data initiatives to business outcomes. The position is remote, with the successful candidate based in Beijing or Shanghai.

Responsibilities - Work with customers to understand complex requirements and design solutions that may include data visualization, workflow recommendations, migrations, and enterprise-scale architecture. - Advise stakeholders across executive, data science, and developer teams, acting as a trusted technical partner. - Develop proofs of concept and reference implementations to show how proposed solutions work in practice. - Help customers identify initiatives that turn data into business value, and align technical work with their objectives. - Explain product capabilities and positioning in customer conversations, supporting solution-based sales and strategic commercial commitments. - Work with regional partners to expand technical capabilities and support customers.

Requirements - At least 10 years of experience with open-source software business models, cloud and infrastructure software, and online analytical processing (OLAP). - Experience with scalable, highly available distributed systems. - Experience building proofs of concept and reference implementations. - Fluency in English and Chinese. - Ability to communicate technical approaches clearly to varied customer audiences and connect architecture choices to business needs.

Nice to have - Experience deploying applications on a major cloud provider. - Experience with OLAP database programming and data models. - Experience working with Alibaba Cloud as a go-to-market partner.

Benefits and work setup Remote work is supported, with this role limited to candidates located in Beijing or Shanghai. Listed benefits include employer contributions toward healthcare, stock options, flexible time off (with entitlements varying by country), a $500 home-office setup contribution for remote employees, and opportunities to attend company-wide gatherings.