Role report · Infrastructure
Solutions Engineer: what employers ask for
Of 918 Solutions Engineer postings from 339 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 29% ask for Python, 26% for Networking, 20% for AWS, 20% for Sales Engineering and 19% for Azure.
From 918 Solutions Engineer postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings read
- 918from 339 employers
- Remote
- 42%of postings
- Most common level
- Mid62% of postings
- Experience asked
- 5 yearsmedian, from 569 postings that state it
- Advertised pay
- $164,000median a year, from 423 postings in US dollars
The skills employers ask for most
The share of Solutions Engineer postings that name each skill, and how often a posting that names it lists it as required rather than nice to have.
| Skill | Share of postings | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 67% | |
| Networking | 82% | |
| AWS | 64% | |
| Sales Engineering | 97% | |
| Azure | 65% | |
| REST APIs | 80% | |
| Problem Solving | 89% | |
| AI Agents | 82% | |
| Technical Sales | 95% | |
| GCP | 69% | |
| JavaScript | 65% | |
| Cloud Security | 89% | |
| CRM | 88% | |
| LLMs | 56% | |
| Proof of Concept | 98% | |
| Linux | 77% | |
| Observability | 77% | |
| SQL | 75% | |
| Machine Learning | 69% | |
| Kubernetes | 69% |
Taking a larger share
Month on month, comparing like with like; only moves clear of noise are named.
Taking a smaller share
Named in fewer of these postings than before, beyond the month-to-month noise.
Seniority
| Level | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 566 | |
| Senior | 242 | |
| Principal | 32 | |
| Lead | 30 | |
| Junior | 27 | |
| Staff | 16 | |
| Director+ | 5 |
Professional skills
Asked for alongside the technical ones.
- Communication71%
- Stakeholder Management55%
- Leadership19%
- Presentation Skills17%
- Collaboration17%
Advertised pay
423 of these postings state pay in US dollars. The middle half of their ranges' midpoints runs from $132,000 to $214,000 a year, with a median of $164,000. Pay by level, and what each skill adds to it like for like, is in the app.
Employers with the most postings
- Eaton Corporation53 postings
- Cisco46 postings
- Cloudflare46 postings
- Google34 postings
- trane technologies24 postings
- Carrier20 postings
- Emerson20 postings
- Zscaler16 postings
Quick answers
What skills does a Solutions Engineer need?
The skills named most often in Solutions Engineer postings are Python, Networking, AWS, Sales Engineering and Azure. Python appears in 29% of them.
Are Solutions Engineer jobs remote?
42% of the 918 Solutions Engineer postings in the last 180 days were remote.
How much experience do Solutions Engineer jobs ask for?
Postings that state it ask for a median of 5 years. The most common level is Mid (62% of postings).
What does a Solutions Engineer earn?
Postings that state pay advertise a typical $132,000 to $214,000 a year, with a median of $164,000, from 423 postings in US dollars.
Which skills are growing for Solutions Engineer roles?
English is taking a larger share of Solutions Engineer postings, month on month and comparing like with like.