Sales Solution Engineering Manager

Early Warning Services

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZChicago, ILSan Francisco, CANew York, NY
Salary
$117,000–$143,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $130k
$102k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays less than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $168,300–$226,562 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Early Warning Services

Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.

Early Warning Services currently has 56 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$182,500 across 54 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Sales Solution Engineering Manager

The Sales Solution Engineering Manager provides technical and functional support for sales channel engagements within the U.S. payments market. This role serves as a critical conduit between the sales team and clients, blending technical expertise with sales skills to deliver innovative payment solutions. The manager is responsible for leading technical discovery, designing tailored client architectures, and managing the end-to-end token lifecycle. Key responsibilities include conducting workshops on card-digitization, providing guidance on EMV and NFC standards, and creating comprehensive integration documentation. The role requires proficiency with APIs, SDKs, cloud platforms, and ecommerce integrations while navigating complex regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and KYC. The position focuses on solving technical challenges related to digital wallet enablement, payment gateway technologies, and merchant tokenization to ensure seamless transaction flows across various payment networks and infrastructure components.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical and functional support for sales channel engagements by designing tailored payment solutions.
  • Act as the primary technical conduit between the internal sales team and external clients.
  • Lead technical discovery and solution design for issuer card portfolios in digital wallets.
  • Explain complex tokenization flows, provisioning processes, and API integrations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Define and manage end-to-end token lifecycle behaviors across various payment networks and systems.
  • Advise clients on NFC tap-to-pay standards, terminal capabilities, and contactless payment configurations.
  • Conduct technical presentations, workshops, and architecture reviews to educate clients on product capabilities.
  • Create comprehensive solution documentation, including sequence flows, technical guides, and integration requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in payments or fintech solutions engineering, sales engineering, technical consulting, or solution architecture.
  • Proven experience supporting issuers, processors, payment networks, token services, or digital-wallet integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of payment tokenization, issuer-to-wallet provisioning, identity and verification (ID&V), and token lifecycle management.
  • Working knowledge of EMV standards, NFC/contactless payment standards, cardholder verification, and authorization flows.
  • Proficiency with APIs, SDKs, cloud platforms, ecommerce integrations, and scalable payment-solution architecture.
  • Understanding of U.S. payments regulation and security requirements including PCI DSS, AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance.
  • Strong customer-facing skills, leadership, and the ability to translate complex technology for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with EMV testing/certification, terminal management systems, or specific payment certifications like CPP or PCI Professional (preferred).

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