Full-Time

Senior Manager

Solutions Architecture, Digital CX

Posted on 5/20/2025

WillowTree

WillowTree

1,001-5,000 employees

Mobile app development, design, strategy

Compensation Overview

$185k - $200k/yr

Remote in USA + 4 more

More locations: Boston, MA, USA | Durham, NC, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Charlottesville, VA, USA

Remote

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Machine Learning
Java
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or consulting services, ideally with a focus on digital customer experience solutions
  • Proven experience with product development and the product development lifecycle (e.g. user research, designs, development, and delivering iterative value)
  • Strong understanding of Digital CX platforms and technologies (e.g., journey orchestration, chatbots, self-service, analytics, personalization engines)
  • Excellent analytical thinking and project management skills for complex customer experience initiatives
  • Proven ability to translate customer experience goals and business requirements into scalable digital solutions
  • Proficiency in solution design and integration using APIs and modern development languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, or Java); familiarity with cloud platforms a plus
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with both technical and business audiences
  • Experience with CRM, contact center, and digital engagement technologies across web, mobile, and social channels
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Responsibilities
  • Scope, estimate, plan, and position Digital CX service offerings for new and existing customers
  • Provide pre-sales and solution consulting leadership focused on digital customer engagement strategies
  • Articulate the value proposition and technical capabilities of Digital CX solutions (e.g., chatbots, self-service, journey orchestration, AI/ML) through demos, presentations, and white papers
  • Map customers' business goals and CX challenges to tailored digital experience strategies and technologies
  • Design and architect complex Digital CX solutions across platforms (e.g., CRM, contact center, web/mobile channels) aligned with customer needs
  • Collaborate with sales teams to craft compelling proposals and drive Digital CX opportunities to closure
  • Conduct digital discovery sessions and present actionable solution roadmaps for CX transformation
  • Stay current with emerging digital CX trends, platforms, and tools to inform solution design and strategic advice
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with Digital CX platform implementations (e.g., Salesforce Experience Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Genesys, Five9, Amazon Connect, Twilio, or similar)
  • Knowledge of API integrations, data flows across customer touch-points, and migration from legacy systems
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, customer journey mapping, and design thinking practices
  • Understanding of customer experience challenges across industries such as retail, financial services, or healthcare
  • Relevant certifications in CX technologies, platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Adobe, AWS), or customer experience strategy

WillowTree helps brands build and grow mobile and digital products. The company guides clients from mobile strategy to launching and growing mobile apps, websites, OTT apps, and voice tech, all through an integrated team that covers strategy, product design, development, testing, launch, and growth. How it works: clients receive strategic guidance aligned with real-world costs and timelines, then WillowTree executes across the product lifecycle—from digital product strategy and design to end-to-end development and ongoing growth initiatives. How it differs: a senior, cross-disciplinary team that operates at the strategic level while delivering concrete, implementable plans and hands-on build work, and a portfolio that includes major Fortune 500 brands. What it aims to achieve: help clients realize the potential of evolving mobile technologies by delivering practical, scalable mobile and digital products that reach users and drive growth.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlottesville, Virginia

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • TELUS International acquisition in January 2023 adds global scale and AI expertise.
  • Integrates ChatGPT into Vocable AAC app on September 28, 2023, advancing conversational AI.
  • Grows to over 1,000 experts across 13 studios in US, Canada, Brazil, and Europe.

What critics are saying

  • TELUS bureaucracy slows WillowTree's agile decisions, alienating specialized clients.
  • Offshore rivals like Toptal undercut $150–$199/hr rates by 40–60%.
  • Post-acquisition cultural clashes drive talent exodus to Huge Inc.

What makes WillowTree unique

  • WillowTree bridges consumer UX with enterprise-grade mobile security for Fortune 500 brands.
  • Leads in field solutions, loyalty programs, payments, and connected devices expertise.
  • Acquired PoaTek in 2021 and Maark on September 15, 2021, expanding engineering capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Company News

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Business Wire
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Benzinga
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GlobeNewswire
Oct 27th, 2022
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Cision
Nov 18th, 2021
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