Lead Engineer, Software Development

Green Dot; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Dot Corporation in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Lead Engineer, Software Development to drive code quality, SDLC adherence, and architectural direction. You will design and review technical solutions, lead risk management, and coordinate project schedules across multi-tier code.

Responsibilities include leading feature delivery, mentoring teams, and coordinating with business owners. The role supports a structured hybrid work model with three on-site days per week, plus remote work opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field is required.
• Five years of experience in the offered role or related occupations.
• Experience as SME across two or more tiers of code.
• Experience driving project methods, techniques and procedures.
• Experience with Agile Scrum and ceremonies.
• Leadership in implementing new features across multi-tier code with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Code, review, unit test, and integration testing to ensure quality releases.
• Develop designs and establish architectural best practices; manage SDLC adherence.
• Plan, coordinate project schedules and assign work; advise on risk management.
• Lead technical discussions and act as liaison with leadership and business owners.
• Present technical topics to groups and drive delivery of features across n‑tiers.

Skills

SME expertise

Multi-tier code

Project methods

Agile Scrum

Team feature delivery

Process improvement

Best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Information Systems / related field

Job description

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 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.

Lead Engineer, Software Development (Green Dot Corporation; Cincinnati, OH)

Perform coding and code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing. Ensure quality deliverables/releases, and adhere to the established Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) guidelines. Gather and verify technical requirements. Develop and review technical designs, defining and implementing best practices for the architectural direction of the designs. Establish on‑time and on‑budget project goals. Advise on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects. Plan and coordinate project schedules and create project assignments. Act as the primary technical liaison for the team to resolve team related issues. Provide technical testing evaluation estimates on various projects. Work directly with the peer functional leadership and business owners. Address small groups on technical subjects and demonstrate systems. Lead informational discussions with internal and external groups.

Telecommuting permitted in the U.S. pursuant to company policy.

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered, as a Project Lead, Sr. Software Engineer, or a related occupation.

Must have experience in the following:

• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with two or more tiers of code.
• Tiers of code within product stack.
• Driving project methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Agile scrum development process and Agile scrum ceremonies.
• Leading team implementation of new features spanning n‑tiers of code with minimal supervision.
• Improving processes and tools.
• Developing and establishing best practices.

Salary:

$148,662 to $181,000 per year

Work Authorization Requirement

At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.

About Us

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) is a financial technology and registered bank holding company committed to transforming the way people and businesses manage and move money, and making financial wellbeing and empowerment more accessible for all. Our proprietary technology enables faster, more efficient electronic payments and money management, powering intuitive and seamless ways for people to spend, send, control and save their money. Through our retail and direct bank, we offer a broad set of financial products to consumers and businesses including debit, prepaid, checking, credit and payroll cards, as well as robust money processing services, tax refunds, cash deposits and disbursements. Our Banking as a Service ("BaaS") platform enables a growing list of America’s most prominent consumer and technology companies to design and deploy their own customized banking and money movement solutions for customers and partners in the US and internationally. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Provo, UT, our company has served more than 33 million customers directly, and now operates primarily as a "branchless bank" with more than 90,000 retail distribution locations nationwide. Green Dot Bank is a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation and member of the FDIC.

Our Mission

We give you the power to bank seamlessly, affordably and with confidence.

Our Purpose

Access should not be a privilege, and we envision a world where modern banking and money management are at everyone’s fingertips—where banking enhances the flow of life.

Our Values

Stewardship, Trust, Action, High Performance, and Teamwork.