What’s the career progression like for solution architect at AWS or similar role at other tech firms? Does it lead to more of a sales role, managerial role or something else? Any one who is/was in this position mind sharing stories or experiences? I’m about to join as a sr AI/ML solution architect in Seattle. TC: 244k.
I think it’s like an application engineer role in some companies - work with sales to help customers and build pocs etc What’s your yoe
7. I’m more curious about the future of this type of role as I’m coming from consulting background.
It’s in ur line of work then . I think you can move to tech consulting back if u don’t like it
Most SA stay on the technical/builder path or move into management. I've not seen any SAs go into a sales role directly (Account Manager). I've also seen some SAs leave and take a CIO or VP level position at a customer for an Ops or Engineering team. Finally, I've seen a handful move into an advocate or evangelist roles but these are very few and you have to be on your A game.
Thanks for sharing. Are you a SA too? Wondering if staying on technical path means SA forever? Or means transitioning into dev or scientist roles focusing on long term projects?
?
Tech Industry
2d
54967
Goog Employees Arrested
Layoffs
2d
42689
Google CFO confirms 'large-scale' layoffs (Apr 17)
2024 Presidential Election
Yesterday
2712
Biden ruined America and tech! Tax plans are insane
Tech Industry
Yesterday
820
Chances of meta clearing E5 with screwing up one coding one round and acing all other
Tech Industry
Yesterday
2325
So hard being a women in tech industry
Solutions Architect role are more sales / customer focused where you would prescribe solutions to customer, build prototypes, and enable field members amongst other responsibilities. I ll let someone from Amazon chime in for specifics.
Chime in. Lol. Pun intended, I hope.