Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture , AI & Developer Platform

Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AI & Developer Platform

Hybrid

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.

Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

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Austin, TX or San Francisco, CA

At Cloudflare, our mission is bold yet simple: to help build a better Internet. Our global network handles trillions of requests each month, protecting and accelerating applications without added hardware, software, or code changes. Our Developer Platform, including Workers, Workers AI, R2, KV, Durable Objects, and Pages, empowers developers to build and deploy applications globally, faster than ever before.

The Developer GTM organization is a startup within Cloudflare, driving how we attract, inspire, and grow the next generation of builders. We are redefining what developer acquisition looks like in a world where AI and distributed agents are reshaping the stack. Our mission is to create new pathways for developers to discover Cloudflare, whether through ecosystem partnerships, high impact content, or creative field engagement.

We are builders, storytellers, and connectors united by one goal: to make Cloudflare the most exciting place for developers to build.

As the Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture for the AI & Developer Platform, you will lead a team of high‑performing technical experts who help customers understand the business value and technical details of Cloudflare’s ecosystem. You will serve as a strategic partner to sales leadership, advising on programs to grow developer revenue and supporting complex strategic opportunities. In this leadership capacity, you will bridge the gap between technical sales and product engineering, ensuring your team effectively acts as the feedback loop that evolves our product offerings.

• Strategic Oversight: Develop and execute the long‑term technical sales strategy in partnership with regional and country sales leaders to drive pipeline and revenue for the Cloudflare Developer Platform.
• People Management: Directly manage, mentor, and grow a team of Solution Architects, ensuring they successfully serve as trusted technical advisors and regional leads.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as the primary liaison with executive leadership, Product Management, and Product Marketing to align goals and deliver data‑driven value propositions and customer stories.
• Budget and Resource Allocation: Manage the annual budget and make critical resource allocation decisions to ensure the team is staffed and equipped to meet customer needs and business goals.
• Executive Engagement: Support your team in aligning perceived business and technical value with C‑Level executives at strategic customer accounts.
• Product Evolution: Oversee the creation of a succinct feedback loop between the field and internal teams to refine the product roadmap based on customer usage and competitive intelligence.

• Technical Sales Leadership: Significant experience leading technical teams, with a background of 7+ years in…