Mobile Platform Architect for Fintech SaaS

Candescent; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent, a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences, seeks a Principal Engineer - Consumer Platform (Mobile Focus) to lead architectural evolution of our flagship digital banking platform. This role drives long-term tech vision, platform modernization, and scalable mobile-first solutions.

You will shape engineering standards, mentor leaders, and collaborate with product, security, and data teams to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 14+ years of software engineering experience.
• At least 4+ years leading architecture and platform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and roadmap for the Consumer Platform.
• Lead modernization of cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS digital banking ecosystem.
• Design scalable mobile-first architectures for growth.
• Define standards across mobile, web, and backend systems.
• Drive API-driven feature enablement and micro-frontend strategies.
• Guide modular UI composition and architecture reviews.
• Mentor engineers and lead platform governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Architectural design

Mobile architecture

Cloud-native

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

React Native

TypeScript

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Docker

GCP

Terraform

Job description

Candescent, a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences, seeks a Principal Engineer - Consumer Platform (Mobile Focus) to lead architectural evolution of our flagship digital banking platform. This role drives long-term tech vision, platform modernization, and scalable mobile-first solutions.

You will shape engineering standards, mentor leaders, and collaborate with product, security, and data teams to deliver reliable,