Sr. Principal Engineer

Green Dot Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 175,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer to lead the design and implementation of our Banking as a Service platform.

You will work on building a next-generation banking and payments platform, focusing on scalable distributed systems, API contracts, and modern development practices. You will collaborate with product teams, mentor engineers, and drive continuous integration and cloud migration efforts while ensuring security, quality and maintainability of the software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• Six years of experience in Sr. Principal Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Engineer, or related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Own a component or capability during a project delivery stage and be on point for fulfilling the responsibility.
• Design highly scalable distributed solutions to handle large amounts of data.
• Work on complex integration projects by working out API contracts and identifying gaps.
• Document and demonstrate solutions with flowcharts, diagrams and business process flows.
• Partner with product teams to shape the future state of products.
• Actively identify technical debt and address it with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud

CI/CD

APIs

Code reviews

Mentorship

System design

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary Green Dot Corporation is seeking for a Sr. Principal Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Green Dot Corporation’s Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform for the future using cloud native techniques.
• Build the next generation banking and payments platform.
• Contribute towards moving the team forward in continuous integration, continuous delivery, cloud migration, and test-driven development practices.
• Design highly scalable distributed solutions to handle large amounts of data.
• Work on complex integration projects by working out API contracts, identifying gaps, and working out optimal solutions.
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing flowcharts, sequence diagrams and business process flow diagrams.
• Organize and run working sessions by setting up agendas, driving discussions towards resolutions, and delegating actions to participants.
• Own a component or capability during a project delivery stage and be on point for fulfilling the responsibility.
• Ensure software is designed and built with quality, maintainability, scalability, availability, extensibility, security, portability, and testability.
• Partner with product teams to shape the future state of products.
• Actively identify technical debt and work with internal stakeholders to address debt on an ongoing basis.
• Understand evolving industry trends and identify new technologies and patterns which should be adopted, and old technologies which should be deprecated.
• Participate in code reviews, coach team members, and learn from receiving feedback.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or related field, plus six (6) years of experience as a Sr. Principal Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Engineer, or related occupation.

Salary

Salary: $175,400- $263,000 Per Year

Position Type

Regular PAY RANGE

The targeted base salary for this position is $175,400 to $252,400 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.

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.

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.

Important Notice on Application Accuracy

We value integrity in our hiring process. Please ensure that all information provided in your resume and application is accurate and authentic. Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.

Green Dot Corporation

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.

What We Do

We build simple, seamless and secure financial tools for our customers and powerful solutions that fuel engagement, trust and value for partners.

Our Mission

We give you the power to bank seamlessly, affordable 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.