Mapbox
Solutions Architect, Enterprise
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
China only
Employer listed it 7 months ago · Found 3h ago
Been open since 7 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
China only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Sales
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $105k–$220k a year, a typical range taken from 587 mid-level sales roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in China. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "China, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in China
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
What You'll Do
Solutions Architects are trusted technical and business advisors who partner with customers to design, prototype, and deliver solutions on the Mapbox platform. You will work directly with customers and account teams to discover needs, design architectures, and deliver solutions that turn data, mobility, and mapping into effective digital experiences and measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical depth with commercial acumen and thrives at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and delivery. Successful candidates typically have a mix of software engineering, product management, solutions engineering, and technical consulting experience prior to this role.
Core responsibilities
Partner with Sales to position Mapbox’s technical value and shape opportunities.
Lead technical discovery to understand customer goals, requirements, and success criteria, and ensure solution designs meet business objectives.
Design and present scalable architectures using Mapbox SDKs, APIs, and platform services.
Respond to technical customer requests (RFI/RFQ) with clear technical documentation and solution proposals.
Provide technical guidance during the pre-sales cycle and deliver rapid technical enablement via workshops, demos, and PoC/PoV in a fast-paced digital customer environment.
Drive customer success by accelerating time-to-value and supporting adoption and expansion in a dynamic, complex ecosystem.
Advocate for customer needs and provide structured feedback to influence product and engineering direction.
Stay current on mapping, mobility, and AI technologies and share best practices internally and with customers.
What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role
5+ years in solutions architecture, customer-facing engineering (pre-sales, post-sales), or consulting.
Native-level Mandarin and English fluency: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
Knowledge of web and mobile technologies (JavaScript, Android, iOS).
Experience building applications that integrate back-end APIs and front-end SDKs.
Experience of GIS, location intelligence, geospatial data, and mapping is a plus.
Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
Experience with AI technologies is a plus.
Experience leading technical responses for RFI/RFQ, crafting comprehensive technical proposals.
Strong business acumen and comfort working autonomously across distributed teams.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, robust architectures aligned with customer objectives.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Mapbox, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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