Posted:
11/13/2024, 5:05:58 PM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Pay:
$139/hr or $289,120 total comp
About Us:
At Parafin, our mission is to grow small businesses.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet banks do not have their back. Parafin is a technology company that builds infrastructure which enables small businesses to get easy access to financial services via platforms they sell on. Parafin's first set of products offer capital-as-a-service for online platforms. Parafin currently powers the capital programs for platforms and payment processors ranging from Series B to post-IPO companies such as DoorDash, Amazon, Worldpay, Mindbody, Fullsteam, Guesty, Xplor, and Quilt.
We are a tight-knit team coming from organizations such as Stripe, Square, Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood, Affirm, Uber, and CERN, and are excited both about helping small businesses grow and thrive, and build products that leaders at top companies have started to use every day to grow their platforms. We are backed by prominent venture capitalists such as Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital, GIC, Index Ventures, Green Oaks Capital, and SV Angel and have raised more than $94M in equity and $200M in debt.
About the Position
We are expanding our GTM technical team and seeking a Solutions Architect to act as the technical lead for our prospect partners. Your primary responsibilities will include driving pre-sales technical scoping discussions for Parafin's capital program and working with the partners to design scalable solutions tailored to meet their needs. You will act as a bridge between partner requirements and our product capabilities, ensuring optimal integration and functionality. You will also partner closely with the product and engineering teams to ensure our partner integration needs are met.
As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in building out a best-in-class technical pre-sales function. You will report to the Head of Platform Partnerships and work closely with sales, platform growth, product, and engineering.
Join us and drive Parafin’s growth!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead pre-sales technical scoping with our largest prospect partners’ engineering teams, acting as the primary technical contact and driving successful integration handoff
Collaborate with prospect partners, internal and external stakeholders, and development teams to understand business goals and requirements.
Conduct informative and engaging sessions to showcase our product portfolio, advocating for the most suitable technical solutions for our partners.
Provide technical expertise to help prospect partners understand how our embedded financial product can address their specific needs.
Develop and execute proof of concepts to demonstrate feasibility and effectiveness of embedded finance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively launch and grow new partnerships, fostering successful long-term relationships
Develop detailed architectural blueprints and technical documentation for project implementation.
Collaborate with product and engineering to improve Parafin's offerings, using valuable partner feedback to drive product enhancements
Define the technical pre-sales strategy at Parafin in collaboration with leadership
What We’re Searching For:
5+ years of experience in client-facing technical roles, preferably in solutions architecture, software integration or technical account management
Strong engineering background with fluency in at least 2 programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong knowledge of APIs, Webhooks, SDKs, data pipelines, and embeddable UI components
Comfortable exploring and navigating Parafin's codebase, particularly with proficiency in React and Scala
Proven experience in creating working demos and production applications, showcasing your ability to apply technical skills to practical use cases
Ability to thrive in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to evolving requirements and priorities
Demonstrated passion for helping small businesses grow and succeed, showing genuine dedication to the success of our partners.
Proficiency in crafting clear technical documentation for effective knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and best practice distribution to internal teams and external partners.
What We Offer
Salary: $170-$200k
Equity grant
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Unlimited PTO & work from home flexibility
Commuter benefits
Free lunches
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Employee assistance program
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us.
Website: https://www.parafin.com/
Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Employee Count: 51-100
Year Founded: 2020
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Debt Financing