Solutions Architect, Arrcus
$150-200k
+ Equity
Multi-cloud network software
Open for applications
Multi-cloud network software
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$150-200k
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enhance business efficiency through superior network connectivity.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- Minimum 6 years in networking and 3 years of experience in similar roles
- Excellent technical foundation with routing and switching technologies: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS (L2 & L3 VPN), VXLAN, EVPN, SRv6, SR MPLS
- Familiarity with protocol analysis and traffic generation tools such as Ixia, network PDUs, terminal servers, DHCP/ZTP, tcpdump & Wireshark
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts; Certifications are plus
- NetOps experience preferred: Ansible, Vagrant
- Technology/product knowledge, experience, or certifications in the following areas are a plus: security, routing, switching, Network Management, Linux
- Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills
- Networking certifications (CCIE, JNCIE) are preferred
What the job involves
- The Solutions Architect (Customer/Systems/Sales Engineer) will leverage strong technical skills and equally strong customer communication skills to confidently lead customers and partners through the process of understanding and evaluating Arrcus technology and products as well as helping them with the deploying the solutions initially in a lab and then in production
- This role primarily involves working with one of the largest interconnect providers while also engaging with Data Center Providers, Service Providers, Enterprises, and Cloud Providers as needed
- Provide deep technical expertise across core, edge, and cloud networking solutions for cloud providers, telecom service providers, and large enterprises
- Act as a trusted advisor by understanding customer requirements and translating them into scalable Arrcus solutions
- Lead pre-sales technical engagements, including technical presentations, solution design, and hands-on technical selling
- Execute and manage in-depth Proof of Concepts (POCs), delivering actionable recommendations and customer-ready reports
- Triage and resolve complex issues in customer lab environments, collaborating closely with Engineering, QA, and Solution Test teams to drive timely resolution
- Deliver detailed technical root-cause analysis (RCA) reports for customer issues
- Stay current with networking industry trends, standards, and competitive landscape to effectively position solutions
- Author technical white papers and represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows
- Conduct technical training sessions and knowledge transfer for customers and partners
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and QA to ensure customer success
- Contribute to and maintain internal infrastructure and tools used by the Customer Engineering team
Our take
As AI systems grow more advanced, they increasingly rely on networks of distributed data centres to handle training and real-time tasks. Traditional networking often struggles to keep up, leading to delays, inconsistent performance, and complex setup. So its harder for organisations to turn AI workloads efficiently across multiple locations.
Arrcus addresses this by building networking software designed or modern, high-performance environments. Its technology allows intelligent routing and programmable networks that adapt to AI demands. Through its partnership with Lightstorm, the company delivers automated connectivity across data centres, helping improve speed, flexibility, and control.
By offering a more flexible alternative to traditional networking, Arrcus is expanding through partnerships and into new regions like Asia-Pacific. The company aims to support the next generation of AI systems with more scalable and efficient connectivity.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2025
$67m
LATE VC
Jul 2024
$30m
LATE VC
Total funding: $248.4m
Company benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Equity Package
- Flexi Hours and Vacations
- Healthcare Benefits
- Guidance & Assistance
Company HQ
North San Jose, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Keyur Patel
(Founder & CTO)Alongside Arrcus, Keyur is a Technical Advisor of SIDR Operations at IETF. Previously, they were a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco.
Shekar Ayyar
(CEO)Alongside Arrcus, Shekar is also the CEO of ADMY Technology Group. Previously, they were an EVP/GM at VMWare for 14 years.
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