Senior Software Engineer- FW Team

We’re looking for talented professionals, anywhere in the United States, to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips. At Green Dot, we are evolving to a new and permanent “Work from Anywhere” model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work, promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness, and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission. Job Description Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focusing on building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support fraud detection, risk scoring, and compliance automation. Key Responsibilities Lead development of backend services and APIs to support Firewire platform operations including release engineering, DevOps pipelines, and system integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Security, and Infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment and performance of Firewire services. Lead technical initiatives to improve CI/CD workflows, observability, and platform reliability. Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure SLA adherence and rapid incident response. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the Firewire domain. Partner with business stakeholders to translate platform requirements into scalable technical solutions. Operate in an AI-driven SDLC environment and familiarity with AI code assistants like GitHub Copilot or similar tools. Implement intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-healing. Lead and build test automation frameworks using standard API testing tools for rest-based APIs hosted on Azure cloud. Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines. Lead 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 automation. Qualifications 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in technical leadership role with focus on .Net and C# . Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience acceptable. Proficiency in several languages/platforms/libraries such as C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure Cloud solutions . Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture. Familiarity with DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions. Strong understanding of queuing mechanisms, multithreading/multi-tasking, distributed computing. Knowledge of container orchestration, release automation, and platform observability tools (e.g., Datadog). Experience implementing secure coding practices and compliance workflows in regulated environments. Strong analytical, multitasking, and organizational skills to manage testing on multiple projects. Experience with Agile methodology and concepts using JIRA or similar Agile tools. Understanding of secure development processes in regulated environments (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC 2). Methodologies - Agile, Scrum. Preferred Qualifications Experience in fast-paced fintech organization. Familiarity with peer-to-peer payment processing domains, stability, and release management experience. Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications. Demonstrated leadership in building scalable platform engineering practices. Position Type : Regular Pay Range : The targeted base salary for this position is $121,400 to $173,300 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr