Lead end-to-end solution design and technical due diligence for complex payment deals across U.S. and regional markets
Serve as the primary solution architect and trusted advisor on strategic pursuits
Own Request for Proposal (RFP) response development in partnership with Sales, Product, Legal, and Pricing
Produce concise, consumable solution artifacts
Design and validate integration patterns and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Translate client requirements into prioritized product and engineering requests

Requirements

12+ years of experience in pre-sales, solution consulting, or solution architecture within payments or adjacent fintech
Experience owning Request for Proposal (RFP) responses and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders
Experience designing and implementing APIs, integrations, data mappings, security controls, and implementation sequencing for payment platforms
Experience presenting complex technical solutions to executive (C-level) and technical audiences
Experience with cloud platforms, microservices-based architectures, RESTful APIs, OAuth or similar authentication frameworks, JSON-based data exchanges, and CI/CD delivery practices
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, PMP, AWS/Azure cloud certifications, or equivalent professional credentials are a plus; or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience.
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience.

Benefits

Annual incentive opportunity, which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

solution designtechnical due diligenceRequest for Proposal (RFP)integration patternsApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)data mappingssecurity controlsimplementation sequencingcloud platformsmicroservices-based architectures

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationpresentation skillsstrategic thinking

Certifications

CISSPPMPAWS certificationAzure certification