# Principal Solutions Architect, APJC - Mandarin Speaking

**Company:** [Cloudflare](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cloudflare)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Cloudflare Developer Platform, Distributed Systems, JavaScript, TypeScript, Serverless Architecture, Cloud-Native Architecture, Public Cloud, Application Modernization, Ai Architecture, Networking, Cloud Security, Observability, Proofs Of Concept, Reference Architectures, Open Source
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Principal Solutions Architect leading regional technical strategy for strategic Developer Platform customers and partners across APJC. The role combines hands-on architecture, executive advisory, reusable technical guidance, mentorship, and customer-facing leadership, requiring 15+ years of experience and fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own technical strategy for strategic Developer Platform customers and partners across APJC.
- Translate business, application, security, and operational requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable Cloudflare architectures.
- Lead architecture discovery, technical workshops, proofs of concept, design reviews, and production-readiness discussions.
- Advise engineering executives and senior stakeholders on application modernization, distributed systems, AI architecture, and platform strategy.
- Establish reusable reference architectures, architectural standards, and governance patterns.
- Build, review, and troubleshoot representative applications and integrations.
- Provide regional technical leadership through presentations, public speaking, written guidance, and internal enablement.
- Mentor solutions architects and technical colleagues on complex engagements.
- Partner with sales, product management, Developer Relations, and marketing on account strategy, launches, customer evidence, and technical content.
- Translate regional customer needs into product and go-to-market recommendations.

## Requirements
- Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in solutions architecture, software engineering, technical consulting, or a related customer-facing technical role.
- Professional fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese, including technical and executive discussions.
- Experience owning complex technical strategies involving developers, platform or infrastructure teams, security stakeholders, and senior executives.
- Deep knowledge of distributed application architecture, including compute, storage, networking, security, reliability, and observability.
- Hands-on software development experience building or reviewing production-quality applications and proofs of concept.
- Experience with modern web technologies and at least one widely used programming ecosystem, preferably JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Understanding of serverless or cloud-native architectures, modern software delivery practices, and at least one major public cloud platform.
- Experience influencing without direct authority, mentoring technical colleagues, and creating reusable organizational capabilities.
- Excellent written, presentation, facilitation, and technical communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, primarily within APJC, including mainland China.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience building and operating production applications on Cloudflare’s Developer Platform.
- Experience designing AI inference, agentic, retrieval-augmented generation, or data-intensive applications.
- Experience with customers, technology partners, or developer communities in Greater China.
- Public speaking, technical writing, open-source contribution, or developer-community leadership.
- Cloud or architecture certifications.
- Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

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