How to hire a technical solutions engineer

How to hire a technical solutions engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical solutions engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a technical solutions engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new technical solutions engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your technical solutions engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a technical solutions engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A technical solutions engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, technical solutions engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents technical solutions engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Technical Solutions Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Solutions Engineer	Sales engineers sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses. They must have extensive knowledge of the products’ parts and functions and must understand the scientific processes that make these products work.	$33-63
   Engineer	Engineers are highly trained professionals who determine the feasibility of various projects, usually related to the construction industry. They are considered experts in mathematics and science, two disciplines that they need to use in designing and coming up with plans for projects... Show more	$31-62
   Systems Engineer	Systems engineers are responsible for creating and overseeing systems related to the overall operations of the organization. They are in charge of assessing the organization's needs in terms of systems and creating plans to address these needs... Show more	$29-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Broadband
   • Java
   • Cloud
   • Technical Solutions
   • Python
   • Linux
   • Architecture
   • C++
   • JavaScript
   • Pre Sales
   • Debugging
   • Technical Issues
   • Technical Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage windows and Unix deployments and automation development.
   • Manage customer complaints and internal GMP audits for product manufacturing, coordinate FDA audits and recommend corrective actions.
   • Perform kernel and code to hundreds of linux servers.
   • Monitor and support Linux servers and network devices, troubleshoot issues with hardware, filesystems, and network ports.
   • General understanding of RF propagation principals and general knowledge of RF sweeps for DTF & RL as well as PIM testing.
   • Develop an internal tool using Java that increase engineers' efficiency.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your technical solutions engineer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A technical solutions engineer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, technical solutions engineers' average salary in missouri is 54% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level technical solutions engineers earn 47% less than senior-level technical solutions engineers.
   • Certifications. A technical solutions engineer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a technical solutions engineer's salary.

   Average technical solutions engineer salary

   $96,571yearly

   $46.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical solutions engineer salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average technical solutions engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$132,938	$64
   2	Texas	$105,999	$51
   3	Virginia	$103,660	$50
   4	New York	$99,517	$48
   5	Maryland	$97,616	$47
   6	Washington	$96,273	$46
   7	Arizona	$95,497	$46
   8	New Hampshire	$92,999	$45
   9	Colorado	$90,837	$44
   10	Massachusetts	$89,141	$43
   11	New Jersey	$88,832	$43
   12	Oregon	$88,390	$43
   13	Georgia	$86,735	$42
   14	North Carolina	$85,556	$41
   15	Illinois	$79,452	$38
   16	Maine	$78,612	$38
   17	Nevada	$78,243	$38
   18	West Virginia	$73,851	$36
   19	South Carolina	$71,348	$34
   20	Minnesota	$70,208	$34

   Average technical solutions engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$134,761	$64.79	146
   2	Google	$124,060	$59.64	135
   3	Dotdash	$121,863	$58.59
   4	Okta	$121,095	$58.22	79
   5	Databricks	$117,244	$56.37	37
   6	Amazon	$113,924	$54.77	794
   7	GoDaddy	$113,290	$54.47	1
   8	Applied Materials	$113,089	$54.37	20
   9	The Travelers Companies	$112,276	$53.98	31
   10	athenahealth	$109,358	$52.58
   11	AppLovin	$108,231	$52.03	2
   12	Microsoft	$107,720	$51.79	363
   13	AbbVie	$107,670	$51.76	7
   14	Cisco	$107,467	$51.67	364
   15	Crown Castle International	$107,461	$51.66
   16	Act-On Software, Inc.	$106,867	$51.38
   17	LendingClub	$105,971	$50.95	8
   18	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$105,670	$50.80	3
   19	Amobee	$105,200	$50.58
   20	The Coca-Cola Company	$102,688	$49.37	10

4. Writing a technical solutions engineer job description

   A good technical solutions engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a technical solutions engineer job description:

   Technical solutions engineer job description example

   Job Title
   Technical Solutions Engineer - Clover
   
   Job Purpose
   Developer Relations Technical Solutions Engineer
   As a Technical Solutions Engineer, you will
   Work with third party developers to build fantastic apps that solve real world problems Answer questions around Clover's REST APIs & SDKs (Windows, iOS, Android, etc.) Provide examples and demo apps that showcase our features and best practices Build tools that simplify app development and support This role is supported by a team of Partner Success Managers, Technical Writers, and Squad Engineers who help provide in-depth technical knowledge in a responsive and close knit environment.
   
   DevRel Team Culture
   
   At Clover DevRel, we value collaboration and teamwork. Successful candidates will bring inquisitiveness, the desire to experiment & learn, and strong developer empathy. We love people who are interested in Clover & have used our products or explored our APIs. Interacting with developers and other internal teams is a large part of the job, so we look for candidates who are comfortable with both written and spoken communication.
   
   Responsibilities:
   Become an expert in our products Work with our Technical Writers to improve documentation for our developer platform Engage with our Ops & Engineering teams to investigate challenging technical puzzles Deliver data-driven, impactful results
   
   Minimum Qualifications:
   BS in Math, Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent degree and experience) Demonstrable programming skills and technical support experience are acceptable in lieu of a BS in Math or Computer ScienceCandidates must be comfortable writing simple code snippets, and be conversant in simple data structure and algorithm choices Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken Demonstrated creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills Competency in one of these languages: Python, C#, Javascript, NodeJS and/or JavaPrevious experience in software development or software consulting and support
   
   This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.
   
   Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
   
   Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:
   
   Apply using your legal name Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).
   
   Fiserv is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and it is the Company's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability (as long as the individual is able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), and any other characteristic protected by Law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right technical solutions engineer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with technical solutions engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit technical solutions engineers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your technical solutions engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit technical solutions engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting technical solutions engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new technical solutions engineer

   Once you've selected the best technical solutions engineer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new technical solutions engineer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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