Presales Solutions Engineer - Global Accounts

PayPal • San Jose, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. Job Summary: The Presales Solutions Engineer role is a technical presales role within our Global Merchant Services team, operating in the Global Sales organization. You will provide technical discovery, product demos, solution design, and integration support for primarily headquartered in the US and Canada, and operating globally. This is a hybrid role, with three days per week in a local office expected.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a presales consultant, solutions engineer, technical account manager, systems architect, or similar position.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with large enterprise clients is preferred.
• Industry experience with payments, merchant services, e-commerce, and/or retail.
• Working knowledge of API and web technologies (REST, GraphQL, JavaScript).
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners and a passion for collaborating on complex projects in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the technical discovery phase with customers to understand their needs and requirements.
• Assist customers during the integration and onboarding process, ensuring smooth and successful deployment of solutions.
• Explain complex technical concepts to C-level executives and non-technical audiences, ensuring they understand PayPal's technology and value proposition.
• Record and review the solutioning process with the integration team to ensure technical and business requirements are met.
• Represent the technical voice of the customer internally, participating in product design and roadmap reviews to ensure customer needs are addressed.

Benefits

• At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most.
• We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees