Sr Solutions Engineer - PayPal Ads

PayPal • Chicago, IL

71d • $94,000 - $156,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Solutions Engineer, you will be the technical expert supporting complex AdTech relationships, integrations, and programmatic operations. You enjoy solving complex strategic, operational, and technical challenges for major advertiser brands and agencies. You provide technical implementation support and strategic guidance for our most sophisticated advertising products, measurement solutions, and programmatic integrations. This role is hands-on and technical, requiring you to work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and external partners to deliver exceptional technical solutions that leverage PayPal's unique commerce data advantages.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and experience with data analysis tools and platforms
• Proven experience with advertising technology platforms including DSPs, SSPs, ad servers, and programmatic ecosystems
• Hands-on experience with attribution platforms, measurement partners, and advertising analytics tools
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in resolving complex technical challenges
• Deep understanding of AdTech fundamentals including ad serving, programmatic operations, audience targeting, and campaign measurement

Nice To Haves

• Advanced AdTech expertise including experience building or integrating DSP, SSP, ad server, or attribution platform technologies
• Deep understanding of measurement and attribution including multi-touch attribution, incrementality testing, media mix modeling, and cross-platform measurement
• Experience with programmatic advertising including header bidding, real-time bidding, audience targeting, and programmatic operations
• Familiarity with major advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, Amazon DSP, and other self-serve advertising tools
• Experience with data management platforms (DMPs), customer data platforms (CDPs), data clean rooms (Snowflake, Habu), and audience marketplaces
• Knowledge of advertising measurement standards including viewability, brand safety, fraud detection, and campaign optimization
• Experience with API integrations and technical implementations for advertising and measurement platforms
• Understanding of privacy regulations and their impact on advertising measurement including GDPR, CCPA, and cookieless measurement approaches
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly
• Customer-obsessed mindset with passion for building great experiences for advertisers and PayPal users
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Product, Engineering, and external technology partners
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving and technical optimization
• Ability to work independently while building deep relationships across broad organizations and external partner ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Consult with prospects to handle technical product questions and provide guidance
• Collaborate with the Product Team to gather and refine requirements for new features
• Implement collateral materials to communicate and educate clients
• Execute RFPs (Request for Proposal), Statements of Works, and Proposals
• Present competitive analysis to internal teams and suggest improvements
• Act as the main technical point of contact for clients and set up test accounts
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success teams to provide technical support and consultation for advertisers, agencies, and technology partners
• Collaborate with internal and external technical teams including DSPs, SSPs, attribution platforms, and measurement partners
• Support advertiser integrations with PayPal Ads APIs, measurement partners, and programmatic platforms
• Manage technical relationships with key AdTech partners, attribution providers, and measurement platforms
• Provide technical documentation and implementation guides
• Improve technical processes and develop tools, workflows, and automation
• Perform technical triage and escalation of high-priority issues
• Maintain deep technical expertise across advertising technologies
• Support campaign troubleshooting including discrepancy analysis and technical debugging
• Liaise with Product and Engineering teams to provide feedback on platform improvements
• Develop technical specifications for new advertising products
• Train internal teams on technical aspects of advertising products
• Drive adoption of advertising measurement solutions
• Support data clean room implementations and audience extension strategies

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health and life insurance
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees