Senior Sales Engineer

Senior Sales Solutions Engineer

At PPRO, we simplify access to local payments - providing a local payments platform that empowers giants like PayPal, Stripe, and Microsoft to connect with billions of consumers worldwide. We are on an ambitious, fast-paced mission to 3x our growth by 2028 - and we're just getting started. Our magic lies in our team of proud payments nerds. Spanning over 50 nationalities across 10+ global locations, our diverse cultures aren't a checklist; they are the competitive advantage driving our innovation. This is a people-first, high trust environment where you'll have the autonomy to make a massive impact, own your work end-to-end, and grow through broad exposure, meaningful challenges, and continuous learning. We get things done, challenge respectfully, put the customer first, and recognise that our biggest successes are those we create as a team. If you're ready to leave your footprint on global commerce, join us.

PPRO is looking for a Senior Sales Solutions Engineer to serve as the lead technical authority during the commercial lifecycle for major enterprise merchants, PSPs, and marketplaces. Based out of our Chicago office, you will bridge the gap between complex payment technology and strategic deal-making- connecting global clients to PPRO's network of Local Payment Methods (LPMs), modern unified APIs (GAPI), and Merchant of Record (MoR) solutions.

You will act as the trusted technical partner from initial pre-sales scoping and high-stakes RFP presentations through integration architecture, go-live, and initial post-live support before handing over to Implementation Management (IM) and Customer Success.

Our clients rely on PPRO for candid, expert guidance. You will be expected to challenge conventional thinking, simplify complex integration hurdles, and occasionally say "no" when it serves the long-term interest of both the client and PPRO.

What You'll Be Doing

• Pre-Sales Architecture & RFP Leadership
• Platform Modernization & Solution Scoping
• Integration Scoping & Go-Live Enablement

You'll Need to Have

• 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing solutions engineering, technical sales, or integration consulting role within payments, fintech, or e-commerce.
• Strong hands-on experience working with REST APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads, and API testing tools (e.g., Postman, cURL).
• Deep understanding of global payment infrastructure, cards vs. local payment methods (LPMs), processing flows, authorization mechanics, and Merchant of Record / acquiring models.
• Exceptional presentation skills with a proven track record of handling tough technical Q&A, managing technical conflict gracefully, and building long-term trust with technical and commercial executives.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver high-quality technical RFP responses under commercial deadlines.

Nice-to-Haves

• Working knowledge of a web-oriented programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, PHP, or Java) to review code samples or build quick proof-of-concept integrations.
• Hands-on experience with cross-border e-commerce dynamics, local acquiring rails across the Americas, EMEA, or APAC, and regional checkout behaviors.
• Experience helping enterprise clients transition from legacy, multi-endpoint architectures to modern, unified APIs.
• Fluency in additional languages (such as Spanish or Portuguese) is a plus.

What's in it for you?

Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 30-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year.

Learning and Development - We offer a 700 USD annual budget to support your professional growthbecause investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafs, on-the-job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

Insurance - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including medical insurance (health, dental and vision), disability insurance, life insurance, and travel insurance.

Savings - We want our employees to be able to invest a portion of their wages and contribute to their savings- our Health Savings Account (HSA) and our 401k plan can help you lower your taxes, pay for health care more easily and even save for retirement.

Enhanced Family Leave - We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

Our office is located in the iconic Civic Opera Building on North Wacker Drive, in the heart of the Chicago Loop, offering a prestigious setting along the Chicago River in one of the city's main business and cultural districts

Our Principles:

We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.

We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent.

We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.

We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.