Technical Consultant
Adyen · Paris, Île-de-France, France
- On site
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Consult merchants technically on platform integrations.
- Guide design, development, testing, and launch phases.
- Work on diverse payment solutions and platforms.
- Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering teams.
- Ensure smooth implementation and exceptional merchant experience.
About the role
Technical Consultant
Adyen is looking for a Technical Consultant with a solid understanding of and hands-on experience with technology, integration design, project management, and a strong merchant focus. As a Technical Consultant, you will be the primary point of contact for our merchant's technical teams, guiding them through the design, development, testing, and launch phases of their integrations with Adyen's platform. Your focus will be on ensuring an exceptional merchant experience throughout the project lifecycle.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that encompass various payment solutions, including e-commerce platforms, marketplaces, and card issuing programs. By leveraging your technical proficiency and business acumen, you will play a vital role in guaranteeing a smooth implementation process and maintaining open lines of communication with our merchants and internal teams. This position is based in our Paris office, and the ideal candidate is both consultative and technical.
What You'll Do
- Utilize development and programming expertise to create scalable and robust solutions for merchant integrations, while ensuring adherence to payment best practices.
- Serve as a consultative partner in specific verticals such as e-commerce, point of sale, and multi-faceted platforms, guiding merchants through integration processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Account Managers, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver seamless merchant experiences and drive continuous improvements.
- Leverage project management and technical consulting skills to oversee high-quality project delivery, guaranteeing the technical integrity of merchant integrations.
- Provide consultation on optimizing payment solutions, including checkout experiences, authentication, omni-channel payments, and platform onboarding, while collaborating with Developers and Product Managers to enhance the platform.
Who You Are
- 5+ years experience integrating and/or providing technical consultation when integrating with Web APIs.
- Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies, understand complex systems (APIs, databases, SDK's, etc.), and desire to improve technical acumen.
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable leading meetings with high-level decision makers.
- Ability to identify and clearly communicate pragmatic solutions to complex integration problems.
- A good level of written and spoken business English & French is required for this position.
- Experience in the payments landscape is a big plus.
- *Internally, the role is being called Implementation Engineer
Key skills/competency
- Technical Consultant
- Web APIs
- Integration Design
- Project Management
- Merchant Focus
- E-commerce
- Payment Solutions
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Technical Consulting
- Communication Skills
Skills & topics
- Technical Consultant
- Adyen
- Payments
- API Integration
- Technical Consulting
- Project Management
- E-commerce
- Web APIs
- Paris Jobs
- FinTech
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of Web API integration experience and technical consulting skills.
- Showcase technical acumen: Emphasize your ability to learn new technologies and understand complex systems.
- Demonstrate communication skills: Prepare examples of leading meetings and solving complex integration problems.
- Highlight relevant experience: Mention any background in the payments landscape or specific verticals like e-commerce.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your project management approach and consultative problem-solving.
Technical preparation
Master Web API integration and documentation.,Practice designing scalable technical solutions.,Familiarize yourself with payment systems.,Prepare to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
Behavioral questions
Describe a challenging integration project.,How do you handle difficult merchant requests?,Give an example of cross-functional collaboration.,How do you prioritize competing technical tasks?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary responsibility of a Technical Consultant at Adyen?
- The primary responsibility of a Technical Consultant at Adyen is to serve as the main point of contact for merchant technical teams, guiding them through the integration process with Adyen's payment platform.
- What kind of projects will a Technical Consultant work on at Adyen?
- A Technical Consultant will work on diverse projects involving payment solutions for e-commerce, marketplaces, card issuing programs, point-of-sale systems, and multi-faceted platforms.
- What technical skills are essential for this Technical Consultant role at Adyen?
- Essential technical skills include experience with Web APIs, understanding of complex systems like APIs and databases, and programming expertise for creating scalable solutions.
- Is experience in the payments industry required for the Technical Consultant position?
- Experience in the payments landscape is considered a significant plus but not strictly required, though a strong technical and consultative background is essential.
- What level of language proficiency is needed for the Technical Consultant role in Paris?
- A good level of written and spoken business English and French is required for this position, as you will be communicating with both local and international teams and merchants.
- What is the interview process like for a Technical Consultant at Adyen?
- The interview process at Adyen typically takes about 4 weeks to complete and aims to assess your technical, consultative, and communication skills. They aim to respond within 5 business days of application.
- Does Adyen offer remote work for the Technical Consultant position?
- No, this role is based in the Paris office. Adyen is an office-first company that values in-person collaboration and has implemented a hybrid working policy, not offering remote-only roles.
- What is the internal title for this role at Adyen?
- Internally, this role is being called Implementation Engineer.