Sr. Engineer, Software Development

Green Dot • Los Angeles, AL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations: New York, NY; Birmingham, AL; Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Blue Ash or Cincinnati, OH; or Los Angeles, CA. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineer, Software Development 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 1 year in a technical leadership role.
• Strong portfolio of work showing experience developing secure and standards-compliant code across multiple platforms.
• Fluent in several of the following languages/platforms/libraries: C#, .NET, SQL, and hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure native services such as APIM, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Key Vault), container technologies, and caching frameworks.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and OpenAPI specifications.
• Familiarity with event-driven (Service Bus, Event Hubs) and microservice based architecture patterns.
• Hands-on experience with leveraging and implementing observability dashboards and platforms (Datadog, 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).
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in fintech or embedded finance platforms.
• Familiarity with partner onboarding workflows and SLA management.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop 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.
• Support 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.
• Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability.
• Draft architectural and design documentation to assist design options analysis and decision making.
• Evaluate emerging technologies from applicability to feasibility to adoption paths.
• 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.

Benefits

• We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request
• Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed