Remote Principal Financial Services Architect

PadSplit

Atlanta (GA)

Remote

USD 220,000 - 255,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentive plan
Company-wide bonus opportunity
Unlimited paid-time off
401(k) plan
Twelve weeks paid time off for parents

Job summary

PadSplit is seeking a Principal Financial Services Engineer to lead the technical design of the financial infrastructure. This fully remote position involves defining the architecture of complex financial systems while working closely with engineering, product, and finance teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building financial systems and a strong technical background.

Competitive compensation is offered, with a salary range between $220,000 and $255,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and an unlimited PTO policy.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience designing and scaling payment systems and fintech infrastructure.
  • Deep expertise in Python and Django for backend services.
  • Strong working knowledge of JavaScript and React in web applications.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the architecture for financial services.
  • Design secure systems for payments and billing.
  • Lead integrations with financial service providers.

Skills

Financial systems design
Backend development (Python/Django)
Frontend proficiency (JavaScript/React)
Payments knowledge (ACH, card payments)
Database design (PostgreSQL)
Cloud architecture (AWS)
Security and compliance
Technical leadership
AI product thinking
Communication skills

Job description

PadSplit is seeking a Principal Financial Services Engineer to lead the technical design of the financial infrastructure. This fully remote position involves defining the architecture of complex financial systems while working closely with engineering, product, and finance teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building financial systems and a strong technical background.

Competitive compensation is offered, with a salary range between $220,000 and $255,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and an unlimited PTO policy.

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