Lead Pre-Sales Engineer Denver

As Lead Pre‑Sales Solutions Engineer, you will own technical strategy for customer and partner integrations, influence product direction, and design solutions that power cross‑border commerce. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

• Lead technical discovery for enterprise and partner opportunities, capturing use cases, data flows, and compliance needs while building trust through clear communication and active listening.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders by aligning technical solutions with business objectives, setting clear expectations, and influencing decisions through strong relationship‑building skills.
• Design reference architectures for payments and collections using REST APIs, OAuth2, webhooks, and file exchange with attention to detail and adaptability.
• Deliver tailored demos and proof‑of‑concepts, validating performance and reliability while managing timelines effectively.
• Create enablement assets such as integration playbooks and solution briefs, and conduct workshops and partner sessions with strong facilitation skills.
• Advise on payment standards and rails (ISO 20022, ACH, SEPA, SWIFT) and regulatory impacts with clarity and confidence.
• Embed compliance by design, addressing KYC, AML, PCI DSS, and secure authentication while guiding stakeholders on risk mitigation.
• Quantify business value through ROI and TCO models tied to partner goals using analytical and negotiation skills.
• Influence product roadmaps with insights from partner engagements while demonstrating strategic thinking and adaptability.
• Resolve conflicts between technical feasibility and business priorities by applying negotiation skills and driving consensus across teams.
• Influence cross‑functional teams by articulating clear technical strategies, aligning goals, and fostering collaboration.
• Mentor engineers and ensure smooth handoffs to implementation teams through leadership and clear documentation.

Convera supports integration partners through API, SWIFT, SSO, and hosted white‑label solutions, and referral partners for shared growth. This role formalizes partner enablement, accelerates joint go‑to‑market, and ensures consistent technical standards and assets across the ecosystem.

• 8 - 10 years in pre‑sales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting within fintech, payments, or SaaS.
• Expertise in API integrations, payments workflows, FX quoting, and global financial rails.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, sanctions, SOC
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• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and business stakeholders and influence decisions confidently.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills to guide cross‑functional teams and mentor peers.
• Strategic thinking to align technical solutions with partner and business objectives.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills to resolve competing priorities and drive consensus.
• Time management and prioritization to handle multiple concurrent opportunities effectively.
• Adaptability to pivot quickly in dynamic work environments and manage ambiguity.
• Problem‑solving mindset to diagnose integration challenges and propose scalable solutions.
• Relationship‑building skills to manage internal and external stakeholders with trust and transparency.
• Executive‑level presentation skills to engage senior decision‑makers and secure technical wins.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• Experience with ERP or treasury integrations.
• Finance background or certifications (CFA Level I, AFP CTP, PCI SSC ISA).

• Technical win rate for opportunities.
• Conversion rate from demo or proof‑of‑concept to signed deal.
• Number and quality of partner enablement sessions delivered.

Convera is a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech‑led payment solutions to help more than 26,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance,…