Solutions Architect – Freight Technology

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why project44?</strong></p> <p>At project44, <strong>we believe in better. </strong>We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn’t just possible—it’s essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world.</p> <p>With our<strong> Decision Intelligence Platform, </strong><strong><em>Movement</em></strong><strong>,</strong> we’re redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward.<br>Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose.<br><br><strong>AI at project44</strong></p> <p>We expect every project44 team member, regardless of role or function, to actively leverage AI in their day-to-day work. Whether you're building product, serving customers, managing people, or running operations, AI is a tool you're expected to use with intent, curiosity, and judgment. We don't expect everyone to be a data scientist. We do expect everyone to be an intelligent user of AI: able to identify where it adds value, direct it effectively, evaluate outputs critically, and govern it responsibly. We invest in our team's AI fluency because we believe it's a competitive advantage for every person at project44, not just our engineers.<br><br>If you’re driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.</p> <p><strong>In-office Commitment:</strong> Our office is where ideas spark, connections thrive, and innovation comes alive. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and committed to joining our team on-site, in our beautiful headquarters four days a week. Together, we’re building something extraordinarily learn, grow, and thrive in our fast-paced, transformative environment.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559739":160,"335559740":300}">About the Role:</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Solutions Engineer you'll serve as the primary technical and business advisor for project44's go-to-market motion into the 3PL, 4PL, and broader LSP segment. You bring credibility in the room that comes from having lived the technical and operational realities of a logistics provider.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will be embedded with dedicated LSP Account Executives — owning the technical discovery, solution design, integration scoping, and value quantification for complex LSP sales engagements. You'll translate operational pain into compelling platform demonstrations and build LSP-specific ROI models.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are a storyteller, technologist, and logistics operator who can articulate how project44 transforms the way LSPs serve their shipper customers — and back it up with architectural depth, operational fluency, and hands-on integration know-how.</span></p> <h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The LSP Buyer Landscape</span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You'll be working with logistics service providers across the full spectrum of the industry — each with distinct operational models, technology stacks, and strategic priorities:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Non-Asset 3PLs &amp; Freight Brokers: </strong>Managing carrier networks at scale, with pressure to provide shipper-facing visibility without owning the assets.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>4PLs &amp; Lead Logistics Providers: </strong>Orchestrating multi-modal, multi-carrier, multi-region supply chains on behalf of enterprise shippers — where data normalization and control tower capabilities are critical.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>NVOCCs &amp; Freight Forwarders: </strong>Navigating complex ocean, air, and customs workflows where milestone visibility and exception management define service quality.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>LTL Consolidators &amp; Regional Carriers: </strong>Competing on reliability and transparency, with growing pressure to offer real-time tracking and API-accessible data to shipper portals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Managed Transportation Providers: </strong>Taking ownership of shipper TMS environments and carrier relationships, where project44 becomes the visibility and intelligence layer on top of their managed programs.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Accountabilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">LSP Discovery &amp; Solution Design</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead technical and business discovery using LSP-native vocabulary — carrier network management, managed transportation, freight audit &amp; pay, control tower operations, customer SLA performance, white-label visibility portals, and TMS/WMS interoperability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Translate complex, multi-stakeholder LSP challenges into scalable, high-impact project44 solutions — mapping customer pain to platform capabilities across the Movement product suite.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10