About the job
At Upbound, we are pioneering the future of infrastructure in the Agentic AI Era. As the creators and primary maintainers of Crossplane, we are developing the Intelligent Control Plane—an innovative platform layer that transforms infrastructure into a programmable, autonomous, and composable entity.
Our mission is to empower AI-native enterprises with a foundational platform layer that enables teams to provision, operate, and adapt infrastructure at scale—preparing platforms for both human and AI agents. We collaborate with leading cloud providers, ISVs, and open-source communities to help organizations accelerate their progress with increased confidence.
Currently, Upbound supports Fortune 500 companies and platform engineers in over 100 countries. With more than 100M+ downloads, Crossplane is utilized by over 1,000 teams globally. We are a Series B company backed by GV (formerly Google Ventures), Altimeter Capital, and Intel Capital, having raised $69M to date. Discover more at upbound.io.
As a Staff Solutions Architect at Upbound, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical success of our customers. You will lead customer outcomes from initial implementation to production adoption, guaranteeing that clients derive tangible business value from Crossplane and the Upbound platform. This deeply technical, hands-on role focuses on post-sales engagement, collaborating closely with customers to deliver effective solutions rather than just providing guidance.

