## Principal Software EngineerApply: Los Angeles, California: Full time: Posted Today: R4168We’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.<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> **JOB DESCRIPTION****Location Requirement** This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:**West Los Angeles, CA**## ## Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our Firewire team, supporting a highly transactional (approx. 500-800 TPS) system. This role will be instrumental in building and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable embedded financial services across our partner ecosystem.## Key Responsibilities* Lead the design and development of APIs and microservices that support Firewire stack.* Design, develop, and oversee large-scale software systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term scalability. Make high-level design choices and establish coding standards, design patterns, and architectural principles for the engineering organization* Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions.* Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices in CI/CD, testing, and observability.* Ensure compliance with SLA standards and contribute to the development of monitoring and alerting systems.* Lead incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability.* Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy for BaaS platform, including generating documentation around architectural and design options analysis and decisions.* Champion emerging technologies evaluation and adoption.* Refactor and extend the existing codebase to fix defects and add features/functionality* Create systems that are durable and flexible by developing for change – favor configurability over customization.* Manage software development projects, including planning, system analysis, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting complex issues* Operate in an **AI driven SDLC environment** and familiarity with **AI code assistants** like **GitHub Copilot** or similar tools.* Work closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical designs and ensure software meets user needs* Drive adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and development methodologies, and develop prototypes or proofs-of-concept to mitigate implementation risks## Qualifications* 9+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.* Strong portfolio of work showing experience developing secure and standards-compliant code across multiple platforms.* Advanced experience in several of the following languages/platforms/libraries: C#, .NET, SQL, and hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure native services such as APIM, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Key Vault), container technologies, and caching frameworks.* Deep understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and OpenAPI specifications.* Strong expertise in event-driven (Service Bus, Event Hubs) and microservice based architecture patterns.* Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues, work independently, and provide innovative solutions* Hands-on experience with leveraging and implementing observability dashboards and platforms (Datadog, Grafana).* Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with a passion for quality, learning, and mentoring* Ability to handle a fast-paced environment for iterative project turnarounds on mission & revenue critical, customer-facing applications* Deep knowledge in Git, DevOps, Agile Scrum, and security best practices in financial services and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2).## Preferred Qualifications* Prior experience in fintech or embedded finance platforms.* Familiarity with partner integration workflows using API and SLA management.* Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.\\*\\***Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship\\*\\* \\*\\*Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above\\*\\*****POSITION TYPE**Contractor**PAY RANGE**The targeted base salary for this position is $159,400 to $229,300 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.
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