About the role
About Us: Modal provides the infrastructure foundation for AI teams. With instant GPU access, sub-second container startups, and native storage, Modal makes it simple to train models, run batch jobs, and serve low-latency inference. We have thousands of customers who rely on us for production AI workloads, including Lovable, Scale AI, Substack, and Suno. We're a fast-growing team based out of NYC, SF, and Stockholm. We've hit 9-figure ARR and recently raised a Series B at a $1.1B valuation. Our investors include Lux Capital , Redpoint Ventures , Amplify Partners , and Elad Gil . Working at Modal means joining one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure organizations at an early stage, with many opportunities to grow within the company. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e.g. Seaborn , Luigi ), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience.
The Role: Modal is hiring a high-impact Solutions Architect to drive technical strategy across our most strategic enterprise accounts. You will operate as the executive technical counterpart to Enterprise Account Executives, leading complex evaluations, shaping infrastructure modernization roadmaps, and driving multi-product adoption across AI/ML workloads. This role is not demo support. It is a strategic, consultative position requiring strong architectural depth, executive presence, and the ability to influence 7–8 figure infrastructure decisions. You will work directly with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and ML platform leaders to help them rethink how AI infrastructure should be built and operated. If you thrive in high-velocity technical sales environments and want to shape the infrastructure layer powering modern AI companies, this role is for you. What You’ll Do: Own the technical strategy for large, complex enterprise accounts Partner with Enterprise Account Executives to drive 6–7+ figure opportunities from qualification through close Lead deep technical discovery across platform, ML, DevOps, and infrastructure stakeholders Architect end-to-end migration strategies from AWS, GCP, or Azure to Modal’s serverless infrastructure Drive executive-level technical conversations that connect infrastructure architecture to business impact (velocity, cost efficiency, reliability) Design and oversee proof-of-concepts that demonstrate production-grade scalability and performance Navigate security reviews, compliance discussions, and procurement processes with confidence Build durable relationships with technical champions and executive sponsors Orchestrate cross-functional virtual account teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Support) to ensure successful adoption Influence Modal’s product roadmap by surfacing structured enterprise feedback Mentor other Solutions Architects and contribute to technical best practices across