Lead Software Engineer

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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the SBTPG Team, focusing on building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support consumer tax-related financial services and partner integrations. This role will contribute to technical leadership and innovation in SBTPG operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop backend services and APIs to support SBTPG platform operations including tax refund processing, partner onboarding, and compliance workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Security, and Infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment and performance of SBTPG tools.
• Contribute to technical initiatives that improve CI/CD workflows, observability, and platform reliability.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure SLA adherence and rapid incident response.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions that meet regulatory and operational standards.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical lead role.
• 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, RabbitMQ, Redis etc.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD.
• Knowledge of container orchestration, release automation, and platform observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fintech or tax-related financial services.
• Familiarity with consumer tax payment processing domains such as refund disbursement, partner onboarding, etc.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, regulated environments.

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Green Dot promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Green Dot provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights.

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.