Full-Time

Director-Sales Engineering

Posted on 10/31/2025

Zeta

Zeta

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-native payment card issuer platform

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in a technical sales or sales engineering role, preferably in the software, technology, or financial services sectors
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Technical skills: Proficiency in B2B Software as a Service, cloud computing, or Financial (Banking & Payments) software & applications
  • Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and concepts
  • Sales acumen with a proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively
  • Interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, colleagues, and partners; strong team player
  • Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards
  • Experience in a start-up or fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Technology proficiency with Customer Relationship Management software, sales tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
  • Technical Consultation: Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education to customers. Understand and anticipate customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Sales Support: Collaborate with the sales team to develop proposals, presentations, and sales strategies. Assist in the preparation of cost estimates and technical responses to Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.
  • Product Demonstrations: Conduct product demonstrations and proof-of-concept trials to showcase the capabilities and benefits of the company's products.
  • Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing ongoing technical support and guidance.
  • Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies. Provide insights and feedback to the product development team to inform future product enhancements.
  • Training and Development: Conduct training sessions for customers and internal sales team members to ensure a thorough understanding of the company's products and solutions.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of customer interactions, technical solutions, and sales processes. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and results.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant areas are a plus.

Zeta provides cloud-native, API-connected payment card issuer processing platforms for banks, financial institutions, and fintechs. Its core product, Omni Stack, lets clients launch and manage digital credit, debit, and prepaid card programs through integrated APIs and cloud services. Transactions and card program management are handled via the platform, often with managed services and partner integrations (e.g., Sparrow) to offer comprehensive payment solutions. The company differentiates itself with a fully cloud-native, API-first approach combined with strong regulatory compliance (ISO IEC 27001, PCI DSS 4.0, SOC 2 Type 2), enabling rapid deployment and secure operation of embedded banking and payments. Zeta’s goal is to accelerate the world toward invisible payments by rethinking payment systems from core to edge.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$430M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $50M from Optum in 2025, boosting valuation to $2B from $1.15B.
  • Serves 25M accounts, plans 25M more, with $50M+ annual revenue.
  • Digital Credit as a Service launched 2024 processes 2M daily UPI transactions.

What critics are saying

  • Optum builds competing card processing, poaches Zeta customers within 12-24 months.
  • Mastercard integrates issuer processing, bypasses Zeta for issuers in 18-36 months.
  • Profitability target missed by March 2026, collapses investor confidence immediately.

What makes Zeta unique

  • Zeta's Omni Stack enables rapid launch of compliant digital cards and loans.
  • Tachyon platform powers Sparrow's top-rated credit card for underserved since October 2023.
  • Cloud-native API stack supports issuing, fraud, and digital banking apps globally.

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Tech in Asia
Oct 14th, 2025
Zeta raises $50M, valuation hits $2B

Zeta, an Indian fintech firm, has raised $50 million from Optum, boosting its valuation to $2 billion, up from $1.15 billion in 2021 when it received $250 million from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Founded in 2015, Zeta aids banks and fintechs in modernizing services with cloud tech. It serves 25 million accounts, plans to add 25 million more, and aims for profitability by March 2026. The US is its largest market, followed by India, generating over $50 million annually.

VentureCapital.com
Jun 24th, 2025
Acorns Acquires Zeta for Family Finance

Acorns has acquired Zeta, a financial planning platform for couples and families, to enhance its financial wellness offerings across various life stages. This acquisition, which includes Zeta co-founders Kevin Hopkins and Aditi Shekar joining Acorns, marks the company's fifth strategic acquisition in under two years. Existing Zeta customers will gain access to Acorns' financial wellness benefits. Financial terms were not disclosed.

TechCrunch
Feb 11th, 2025
Zeta valued at $2B in new funding | TechCrunch

Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 billion valuation. The new Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 billion valuation.

Entrackr
Feb 11th, 2025
Zeta secures $50M, valued at $2B

Zeta, a modern banking tech company, has raised $50 million from an undisclosed strategic investor, valuing the company at $2 billion. Zeta became a unicorn in May 2021 with a $250 million Series C round from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The company also received $30 million from Mastercard in March 2022 at a $1.5 billion valuation. Zeta's Indian entity reported a 9.42% revenue increase to ₹893.12 crore in FY24, with PAT rising 5.4x to ₹119.82 crore.

Business Wire
Mar 7th, 2024
Zeta Powers Sparrow’S Industry-Leading Credit Card For The Underserved

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zeta, a leading provider of next-gen card processing solutions to banks and credit unions, is proud to announce its partnership with Sparrow Financial to power the most modern credit card program in existence for non-prime customers.Sparrow is founded by industry veterans - Evan Feldman and Lisa Sturm - who have spent 30+ years building and managing large-scale credit card portfolios. They embarked on a quest for a modern card processing solution to launch a differentiated card program for underserved Americans. After meticulous evaluation of various card processors, they chose Zeta's Tachyon platform.Evan Feldman, Co-CEO of Sparrow Financial, said: “Sparrow has built the #1 credit card experience for the underserved in every respect, from a seamless application journey and instantaneous underwriting, a user-friendly mobile app, cutting-edge virtual card experience, a hassle-free repayment process, and an operations center that puts the customer first. This achievement has been made possible through the next-gen capabilities and integrated stack of Zeta.”The Sparrow credit card went live in October 2023, leveraging Zeta for card processing, mobile app, servicing, and advanced data & analytics capabilities. And, in under 6 months of launch, it has received glowing reviews for its intuitive and modern experience from customers with consistently high ratings on Credit Karma and mobile app stores, such as:Great card, easy to use app | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“The virtual card is available right away on the app, which was super convenient. Overall the app is really easy to use, especially compared to some of my other cards.”| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The virtual card is available right away on the app, which was super convenient

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