Green Dot
Fintech
LeadSoftwareEngineer–BaaSTeam
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“Lead Software Engineer – BaaS Team at Green Dot. Skills: API and microservices design and development, BaaS platform enhancement, cloud platforms (Azure), container technologies, RESTful API design, event-driven architecture, microservice architecture patterns, observability tools, DevOps, Agile Scrum. Lead the design and development of APIs and microservices that support BaaS onboarding and partner integration. Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices in ”
What You'll Achieve.
building and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable embedded financial services across our partner ecosystem; improve system reliability
Industry & Context.
root cause analysis
must be legally authorized to work in the United States, unable to offer visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in software engineering, at least 2 years in a technical leadership role, portfolio of work showing experience developing secure and standards-compliant code across multiple platforms, Microsoft stack as well as Open Source technology, Fluent in several of the following languages/platforms/libraries: C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure native services such as APIM, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Key Vault), container technologies (Kubernetes, AKS), caching (Redis, ElastiCache), Deep understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and OpenAPI specifications, Familiarity with event-driven (Service Bus, RabbitMQ, Event Hub) and microservice based architecture patterns, Experience implementing observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana), Ability to handle a fast-paced environment for iterative project turnarounds on mission & revenue critical, customer-facing applications, Deep knowledge in Git, DevOps, Agile Scrum, and security best practices in financial services and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2)
Nice to Have
Prior experience in fintech or embedded finance platforms, Familiarity with partner onboarding workflows and SLA management, Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
What You'll Do.
Lead the design and development of APIs and microservices that support BaaS onboarding and partner integration
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews
and best practices in CI/CD
Ensure compliance with SLA standards and contribute to the development of monitoring and alerting systems
Lead incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability
Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy for BaaS platform
Champion emerging technologies evaluation and adoption
Refactor and extend the existing codebase to fix defects and add features/functionality
Create systems that are durable and flexible by developing for change – favor configurability over customization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions
Process & Methodology
Agile Scrum
Full Job Description
We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips. This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance. >>>>>>>>>> _**JOB DESCRIPTION**_ Job Description: Lead Software Engineer – BaaS Team Location: Los Angeles, CA Department: Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Reports To: Tony Wang, Head of BaaS Partner Engagement & Onboarding Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our BaaS team, supporting partner onboarding and BaaS platform enhancement initiatives. This role will be instrumental in building and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable embedded financial services across our partner ecosystem. Aligned with Green Dot’s Career Framework Level 5–6, this role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic impact. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of APIs and microservices that support BaaS onboarding and partner integration. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions. Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices in CI/CD, testing, and observability. Ensure compliance with SLA standards and contribute to the development of monitoring and alerting systems. Lead incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability. Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy for BaaS platform, including generating documentation around architectural and design options analysis and decisions. Champion emerging technologies evaluation and adoption. Refactor and extend the exi
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