Teams at Self Financial

Build and maintain Python backend services and REST APIs for Self Financial’s credit card products. Work with Flask, FastAPI, relational databases, third-party integrations, testing, security, monitoring, and scalable distributed systems. Collaborate with product, design, frontend, QA, and engineering teams to deliver reliable software, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, document systems, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Manage Self’s AML and sanctions program, including transaction monitoring, KYC, high-risk customer reviews, OFAC investigations, and UAR preparation. Partner with banks on escalations and program updates, report compliance KPIs to leadership and the Board, and develop policies, procedures, risk assessments, and training. Monitor industry typologies, improve processes, and support an effective BSA compliance program.

Lead data engineering initiatives supporting analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence teams. Design complex data warehouse and data lake models, manage large-scale SQL and Python ETL/ELT pipelines, maintain data quality and lifecycle standards, and translate strategic priorities into actionable projects. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, architectural guidance, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration with product, infrastructure, and architecture teams.