Manager, Solutions Architect - CEUR

🗓️ Posted 2026-07-20 Remote, Germany Hybrid ICT

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Market rate

8,750 EUR–12,500 EUR/mo (105,000 EUR–150,000 EUR/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. As the Manager, Solutions Architecture - CEUR (Pre-Sales) at GitLab, you'll manage a distributed team of Solutions Architects working with customers across the Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Eastern Europe. In this player-coach role, you'll guide technical strategy across complex sales motions while also stepping directly into high-impact opportunities to help your team secure technical wins and build customer confidence in GitLab's platform approach. At GitLab, we work at the intersection of technical sales strategy, team development, and operational scale, and you'll help translate customer requirements into clear business outco

Requirements

  • Experience managing technical teams in software or technology sales, pre-sales, consulting, or a related environment across Central Europe.
  • Strong background in solution architecture or comparable practical experience, with the ability to relate technical depth to customer business value and apply transferable experience from adjacent domains while learning GitLab and related tools.
  • Proven success developing, mentoring, and scaling Solutions Architecture practices or similar customer-facing technical organizations in growing businesses.
  • Strong communication and technical presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively across cultures and with both technical and business stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and sound judgment, balancing technical excellence with commercial outcomes and regional priorities.
  • Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and building strong partnerships across Sales, Channel, Marketing, Enablement, Product, and other senior stakeholder groups.
  • Experience building inclusive, high-performing teams and creating clear, accountable operating practices in a distributed or remote environment.
  • A genuine curiosity for AI, with a habit of weaving AI tools into your own day-to-day work to move faster and think sharper, and an eye for how that same mindset can be turned outward to deepen and elevate customer engagement.
  • Ability and willingness to travel in line with business needs and GitLab's travel policy.
  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • Home office support