Full-Time

Senior Solutions Architect

Posted on 12/2/2024

Apollo Graph

Apollo Graph

201-500 employees

Tools for managing and optimizing GraphQL

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$158k - $186kAnnually

+ Variable Compensation + Equity

Senior

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Remote in Canada

Remote position available from anywhere in the US or Canada, working CST or EST hours.

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
GraphQL

You match the following Apollo Graph's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering or architecture roles, including customer-facing or consultative experience
  • Technical background in enterprise data delivery (APIs), and ideally GraphQL
  • Ability to create code samples, review and advise other engineers, and develop trusted engineer-to-engineer relationships
  • Organized with follow-through to deliver timely results
  • Creative, 'can do' attitude with a focus on customer satisfaction
  • Passionate about mentoring and collaborating with others
Responsibilities
  • Work directly with engineering teams at a range of companies to help them consolidate their existing GraphQL efforts to roll out a federated graph effectively
  • Serve as a key technical adviser for Apollo enterprise customers at key points in their GraphQL journey
  • Understand customers' goals, roadmap, culture, technical architecture, and unique organizational challenges
  • Devise and create innovative solutions to support and accelerate federated graph adoption
  • Contribute improvements to documentation, OSS libraries, and GraphOS from customer feedback
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with Apollo GraphOS
  • Experience working with Apollo Federation

Apollo GraphQL provides tools and services for developers to manage and optimize GraphQL, a data query language for APIs. Their main product, the Apollo Graph Platform, includes features like Apollo Explorer for saving and sharing GraphQL operations, Apollo Federation for creating a unified graph from multiple services, and Apollo Router for high-performance federation runtime. Apollo also offers Contracts, which allow users to create tailored graphs for different audiences. The company serves a wide range of clients, from individual developers to large corporations in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. Unlike many competitors, Apollo focuses on enhancing the efficiency and performance of GraphQL implementations, offering a combination of subscription-based plans and enterprise solutions. The goal of Apollo GraphQL is to streamline API management processes for developers, making it easier to integrate and manage data across various applications.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$178.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Apollo's GraphOS update enhances observability and performance for enterprise-scale GraphQL federation.
  • Apollo Connectors simplify transitioning from REST to GraphQL, broadening its user base.
  • Apollo's CNCF membership boosts visibility and collaboration in the cloud-native community.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from GraphQL providers like Hasura and Prisma is intensifying.
  • Over-reliance on GraphQL could be risky if its adoption slows.
  • Rapid API management advancements may outpace Apollo's current offerings.

What makes Apollo Graph unique

  • Apollo GraphQL specializes in optimizing GraphQL, a leading data query language.
  • Apollo's GraphOS provides a unique abstraction layer for API complexity.
  • Apollo Federation unifies multiple GraphQL services into a single schema.

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Benefits

Flexible working hours

PTO

401k

Medical, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance

Generous parental leave

Coffee chats & team lunches

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