Senior Solutions Engineer

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Our Business</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">FISPAN Services Inc. (FISPAN) is an Enterprise SaaS FinTech company that allows banks to deploy embedded financial products and services to create a seamless banking connection for their corporate clients. Our product aims to provide instant scale and reach for banks who want to remove friction and add value by enabling their commercial banking clients to access banking services through their preferred ERP / accounting platform. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Founded in 2016 and headquartered in downtown Vancouver, FISPAN is on a mission to create the best product in the FinTech industry and fundamentally change the way that companies bank. Being the market leader in ERP Banking, we work with the world’s Tier 1 banks with assets exceeding $3T, including J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, TD and Bank of Montreal. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">We are looking for dynamic and passionate individuals to join our high performance team and contribute to our rapid growth and exciting journey.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Overview:</span><span style="font-weight: bold"><br></span></span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Senior Solutions Engineer plays a critical role in FISPAN's Solutions Team, collaborating across departments to ensure the success of FISPAN's products. This role involves engaging directly with Bank Partners and internal teams, leading technical and strategic discussions, designing efficient technology solutions, and improving FISPAN's end-to-end processes. The ultimate goal is to empower FISPAN's partners and their clients to automate treasury and payment operations while driving internal process enhancements that support business growth.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Key Responsibilities:</span></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Engage with FISPAN partners and prospects to deliver customized product demonstrations tailored to their unique needs.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Leverage market and technical expertise to provide strategic consultation on partner product strategies. This includes designing optimal technology and go-to-market solutions for our partners. </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Analyze bank product specifications to design and deliver best-in-class technical solutions.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Collaborate with sales, product, and service operations teams to develop optimal go-to-market strategies for FISPAN products across the partner ecosystem.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Lead internal strategic initiatives aimed at automating and improving FISPAN processes to drive efficiency and revenue growth.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Lead technical scoping and draft detailed specifications for Statements of Work (SOWs). </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Create and present strategic pitch decks to banks and new partners to introduce and highlight new product functionality.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Act as a mentor and technical guide for junior members of the Solutions Team, fostering their professional growth and ensuring best practices.</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Requirements:</span></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Experience:</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Minimum 5+ years of experience in solutions engineering, product management, or a similar role, preferably in financial services or financial technology.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Technical Expertise:</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Strong ability to create technical documentation, including process workflows and requirements documents.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical specifications, transforming complex details into accessible, user-friendly content.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Comprehensive knowledge of connectivity standards such as authentication, encryption, secure transmission, and APIs.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Familiarity with data standards such as XML and JSON</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to streamline workflows, drive day-to-day efficiency, and enhance technical output..</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Soft Skills:</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Proven relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external partners.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Highly motivated, self-directed individual who can manage multiple initiatives and meet tight deadlines.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold"><br>Preferred Qualifications:</span></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Prior experience in financial services or financial technology is highly desirable.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">ERP ecosystem experience will be a differentiating skill as well. </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Experience in a consulting or sales role is also a benefit for this role. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Join FISPAN as a Senior Solutions Engineer and play a key role in shaping innovative solutions, fostering client relationships, and driving process improvements that solidify FISPAN's position as a market leader in ERP Banking.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Why Work With Us? </span><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold"> ✨  Visionary Team, Proven Results</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Our leadership bench brings <span style="font-weight: bold">deep, collective experience</span> in scaling high-growth FinTech companies through major funding cycles and critical market inflection points. This expertise creates a stable foundation, allowing you to focus on building and innovating. You will benefit directly from mentorship, expand your professional network, and learn the strategic decision-making processes required to lead a global, mature technology company.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">🚀 <span style="font-weight: bold">Accelerated Career Ownership & DEI Commitment</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">We are an emerging high-growth company, and that means your career trajectory here is accelerated. Our employees are immediately given a high level of ownership and autonomy over complex, impactful projects.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">As FISPAN continues to grow, we are committed to celebrating diversity, endorsing equity, and encouraging inclusion. We strive to eliminate bias throughout our recruitment process and build a culture where everyone feels they belong and can contribute their best work.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">💰 <span style="font-weight: bold">Strategic Total Rewards & Wellbeing</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">We invest in your success. Our total compensation packages are designed to be highly competitive, including a semi-annual bonus plan that give you a true stake in our future. Beyond your compensation, you benefit from:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Best-in-Class Equipment: The most modern MacBook and Apple equipment.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Prime Location: Our downtown Vancouver office offers coastal views and access to the building fitness center.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Flexibility: Generous benefits, including a family leave top-up program and our Work-From-Anywhere policy.</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">☕ <span style="font-weight: bold">Purpose-Driven Culture & Prime Perks</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Our culture is the foundation of our success. We operate with a "we over me" mentality, fostering strong, collaborative bonds built on Trust and Candor. You will also enjoy: fully stocked cupboards, weekly catered team lunches, and daily JJ Bean coffee runs to keep your energy high and your wallet happy.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Compensation Package</span>  </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">FISPAN believes in an atmosphere and culture when innovation can flourish, collaboration and teamwork are valued and transparency is at the core of it all. We want our employees to see how the ideas they help generate today have an impact on how we do business tomorrow.With that, the hiring salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on comparable market data from companies of similar employee size, revenue and location. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive semi-annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">At FISPAN, we reward employees for achieving their objectives, going beyond the requirements of their job, demonstrating leadership, fostering innovation and advancing the organization as a whole. We value talented people of all backgrounds and characteristics that share our vision of being the number one platform for the business banking ecosystem. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Other components of our rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth. </span><br></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Extended health and dental benefits</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Paid time off </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Savings and retirement plan matching</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Parenthood top-up</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few) </span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements and may vary, only be partially or not at all available based on criteria such as location, employment status, etc. We’ll be happy to clarify eligibility for interviewing candidates.</span></p>

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