Manager, Solutions Architect (Deployment) at Axon — Seattle, WA
Full job description
### Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
## Your Impact
As a Manager, Solutions Architects, you’ll lead a team focused on delivering technical excellence in solution architecture across Axon’s Real-Time Operations (RTO) offerings. Partnering closely with the Sr. Manager and cross-functional teams, you'll implement and scale high-quality solution design processes while providing strategic support for mission-critical, customer-facing engagements.
You will spend approximately 80% of your time leading the team and managing project delivery across your group, and 20% supporting complex or unique client engagements with technical depth, particularly in emerging or highly integrated deployments.
### What You’ll Do
Location: Hybrid - Must report into one of our Hub locations listed below (Scottsdale AZ, Seattle WA, Boston MA, Atlanta GA) Reports to: Senior Director, RTO Direct Reports: 6-10 Solutions Architects
- Lead and develop a team of Solutions Architects focused on law enforcement, campus, and corrections customers.
- Provide technical and project guidance to team members and ensure consistent quality and productivity in solution delivery.
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and accountability.
- Analyze and review IT system architectures to scope and recommend technical solutions.
- Partner with customers and internal stakeholders (sales, account management, product, engineering) to ensure successful project implementation and integration.
- Participate in hiring and onboarding of new Solutions Architects.
- Ensure timely and effective project execution aligned with Axon’s solution architecture standards.
- Maintain responsibility for team performance, resource allocation, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Champion continuous process improvement in architecture, customer delivery, and team operations.
### What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 4–6 years of experience in solution architecture or related technical leadership roles.
- 1–3 years of direct supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Expertise in solution architecture frameworks, cloud technologies, and systems integration.
- Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, including clients.
- Experience in project management and business process analysis.
- Basic understanding of integration coding methodologies.
- Experience in the public safety sector preferred (e.g., RMS/CAD implementations).
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain CJIS clearance
### Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Base Pay Range
$144,555—$231,288 USD
Important Notes
Required skills
- less
- delivery
- sales
- team leadership
- cad
- communication
- project management
- cross-functional