# Principal Solutions Architect

**Company:** [Retool](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/retool)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $158k – $281k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** SQL, JavaScript, Python, APIs, Full-Stack Development, Cloud Architecture, Enterprise System Integration, Solutions Architecture, Technical Communication, Professional Services
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Principal Solutions Architect advising customers on full-stack Retool implementations, designing scalable cloud architectures, and leading professional services engagements. Requires 5+ years customer-facing technical experience with SQL, JavaScript, Python, and APIs.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Advise and implement full-stack solutions using Retool
- Help partners deliver best-in-class services to customers and scale product impact
- Develop new service offerings based on customer/market need
- Assist with scoping, estimating, and selling professional services engagements
- Serve as a thought partner to customers building complex internal tools
- Assist with partner enablement and certification
- Identify and lead internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice
- Work collaboratively with strong communication skills for teaching complex concepts
- Identify and proactively manage risk areas through to resolution
- Manage customer expectations and negotiate solutions to complex problems

## Requirements
- 5+ years in technical, customer-facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Customer Engineer, or Deployed Engineer
- Hands-on experience with full-stack development, including SQL, JavaScript, APIs, and Python
- Experience designing scalable cloud architectures and integrating enterprise systems
- Passion for leveraging technology to solve business problems creatively
- Exceptional technical communication skills for translating requirements between business and technical teams
- Ability to think on your feet, troubleshoot issues, and provide real-time solutions
- Comfortable with open-ended problem-solving in unstructured environments

## Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Hybrid work location
- Equity and/or commission compensation depending on position

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