Lead Software Engineer

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

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JOB DESCRIPT

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Location Requir

ementThis position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locat

ions:New York, NY; Birmingham, AL; Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Blue Ash or Cincinnati, OH; or Los Angele

s, CA
Job S

ummaryGreen Dot Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Risk Team, focusing on building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support fraud detection, risk scoring, and compliance autom

ation.
Key Responsibi

• lities Architect and develop backend services and APIs to support risk operations including fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance wor
• kflows.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including InfoSec, Data Science, and Compliance to ensure seamless integration and performance of risk
• tools.Lead technical initiatives to improve SLA adherence, incident management, and root cause analysis s
• ystems.Implement observability and monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and perfo
• rmance.Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the risk
• domain.Partner with business stakeholders to translate risk and compliance requirements into scalable technical sol
• utions.Operate in an AI driven SDLC envi
• ronmentWrite, test and produce production grade code in financial services without relying on testing by other
• groupsImplement intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-h
• ealing.Leads and builds test automation frameworks using Standard API testing tools for rest-based APIs hosted on Azure
• cloud.Integrate test suites into CI/CD pi
• pelinesLeads the creation of test strategy, test planning, and test execution related to all aspects of testing like functional, integration, systems, end-to-end testing, accessibility, database validations and auto

mation.Required Qualific

• ations 8 years of software engineering experience, with 2 years in technical leadership role with focus on .Net
• and C#.Proficiency in Azure Cloud native technologies and experience with Azure mig
• ration Strong understanding of Queuing mechanism, multithreading/Multi-Tasking, Distributed com
• puting.Familiarity with AI code assistants like GitHub Copilot or similar
• tools.Experience in automated testing, Unit Testing, TDD, and CI/CD pip
• elines,Strong proficiency in RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices archit
• ecture.Experience in various 3rd party integr
• ations.Familiarity with risk scoring models, fraud detection systems, and compliance automation
• tools.Strong grasp of security and privacy standards relevant to financial data ha
• ndling.Strong proficiency in SQL Server and database
• design.Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with AI-enhanced wor
• kflows.Methodologies- Agile

, ScrumPreferred Qualific

• ations Experience in fintech or risk management technology pla
• tforms.Familiarity with operational domains such as fraud case management, transaction scoring, and regulatory rep
• orting.Contributions to open-source projects or technical public

ations.
**Ability to work in the U.S. without spons

orship****Ability to meet the location requirement outlined

above**

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PAY RANGEThe targeted base salary for this position is $139,900 to $199,300 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographi

cal location.
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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodatio

ns Upon RequestGreen 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 Authoriza

tion RequirementAt 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 fut

ure sponsorship.
Important Notice on App

lication AccuracyWe 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