--- title: 'Solutions Engineer III at PDI Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/solutions-engineer-iii-pdi-technologies-alpharetta-p2tjgmrswzm2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-03' --- # Solutions Engineer III at PDI Technologies - **Company:** PDI Technologies - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pditechnologies/4bbf91c7-6d54-405b-9544-ac9284314a72 ## Job description At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth. As a Solutions Engineer III supporting the PDI POS solutions, you will serve as a key technical advisor and product expert during the pre-sales process, collaborating with sales, product, and implementation teams. You will play a critical role in understanding customer challenges, architecting tailored solutions, and demonstrating how PDI’s POS technology can solve business needs. This mid-senior level role requires deep product knowledge, technical acumen, and the ability to clearly communicate complex solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Key Responsibilities - Design and Deliver Technical Solutions: Work directly with sales and product teams to identify client needs and craft scalable, customer-centric POS solutions that meet their operational and business objectives. - Lead Product Demonstrations: Execute advanced product demonstrations and technical presentations tailored to customer use cases, highlighting the value proposition. - Support RFPs and Proposals: Participate in and lead the technical response to RFPs, RFIs, and customer proposals, ensuring clarity and alignment with business and technical requirements. - Market and Competitive Insights: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies within the payments and POS ecosystem; share insights to guide solution strategy. - Pre-Sales Collaboration: Act as a strategic advisor to the Sales team, translating customer requirements into detailed solution blueprints and supporting sales conversations with deep technical expertise. - Cross-functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product Management, Implementation, and Customer Support teams to ensure solution feasibility and smooth post-sales transitions. - Customer Engagements: Engage directly with customers—both onsite and virtually—to gather feedback, facilitate discovery workshops, and guide solution architecture. ## Qualifications - 5–8 years in a Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or technical pre-sales role in the fintech, POS, or payment processing industry. - Proficiency with POS systems, payment processing flows, API integrations, and enterprise solution design. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics to diverse audiences. - Strong project coordination and problem-solving skills. - Adept at preparing and delivering high-impact technical presentations and demos. - Skilled with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce), demo environments, and proposal platforms. - Certification in pre-sales methodologies or POS systems is a plus (e.g., Certified Solutions Engineer, PMP, ITIL). PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all. ## About PDI Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: PDI Technologies provides enterprise software and payments solutions that power the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Luminate Capital in 2015, with strategic investment from TA Associates) - **Headquarters**: Alpharetta, Georgia, United States - **Founded**: 1983 - **Founders**: Greg Gilkerson ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Convenience retail & petroleum wholesale software, payments, data analytics, and cybersecurity. - Target customers: B2B – fuel wholesalers, convenience store chains, and petroleum retailers of all sizes (SMB to enterprise). - Mission or purpose statement: “Connecting Convenience” – helping businesses modernize operations, converge systems, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. ## Products & Services - **PDI Enterprise (ERP)**: Comprehensive enterprise resource planning for convenience retail and petroleum wholesale, covering accounting, inventory, supply chain, and back-office operations. - **PDI Logistics**: Fuel supply chain management and distribution optimization. - **PDI Loyalty & Marketing Cloud**: Customer loyalty programs, coalition marketing, and real-time promotions. - **PDI Payments**: Secure payment processing solutions for in-store and fuel transactions. - **PDI Security & Cybersecurity**: Managed security services and data protection for retail networks. - **PDI Analytics Cloud**: Data and insight solutions for business intelligence and consumer behavior analysis. - **PDIQ (AI Platform)**: Embedded AI into trusted workflows to accelerate decision-making and innovation. - **Fuel Pricing Software**: Dynamic pricing and competitor analysis for fuel retailers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $112 M (LinkedIn estimate) – or **Total Funding**: Not disclosed beyond early private equity rounds (Luminate Capital, TA Associates). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Luminate Capital (acquirer in 2015), TA Associates (growth investment in 2017). - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 1,419 employees (+1.0% YoY) per LinkedIn; another source (Built In) reports 1,905 total employees – conflicting reports. - Operates in 7 countries (including Austria, Thailand, Slovakia, New Zealand, United Kingdom) with workforce across 26 countries. - Serves over 200,000 convenience and petroleum wholesale sites in more than 60 countries. - Released 2024 ESG Report, highlighting sustainability commitments. ## Competitive Advantages - **40+ years of domain expertise** in the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale vertical. - **End-to-end ecosystem**: ERP, logistics, loyalty, payments, analytics, and cybersecurity – all integrated. - **Large, sticky customer base** with high switching costs due to deep operational integration. - **AI-first innovation** through the PDIQ platform, embedding intelligence into existing workflows. - **Global reach** with localized support across North America, EMEA, and APAC. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Automation**: Expanding PDIQ to embed AI across all product lines to improve productivity and decision-making. - **Sustainability**: Helping customers meet environmental goals while advancing own ESG metrics. - **Cloud & SaaS Migration**: Continuing to shift legacy on-premise solutions to modern cloud/SaaS platforms. - **Global Expansion**: Growing presence in Europe, Asia, and other regions outside the core U.S. market. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing integrity, curiosity, adaptability, courage, collaboration, and accountability. - **Work Model**: Hybrid and fully remote options available; Alpharetta HQ serves as a central hub. - **Benefits**: Competitive salary, health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, quarterly perks, and flexible work arrangements. - **Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities, professional certifications, leadership development, and internal mobility. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. - **Engineering Culture**: Tech roles span application development, backend systems, data management, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure; coding challenges may be part of interviews. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn – PDI Technologies](https://linkedin.com/company/pdi-technologies) 2. [PDI Technologies – Our Story](https://pditechnologies.com/our-story/) 3. [PDI Technologies – Careers](https://pditechnologies.com/careers/) 4. 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