Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation. Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Fintech Integrations to lead a hybrid team of Project Managers and Technical Engineers. This team is responsible for enabling seamless connectivity between our platform and third-party fintech vendors through technologies such as SSO, RESTful APIs, and proprietary integration methods. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical acumen with leadership and project management skills to drive successful integrations and support the growth of our fintech ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and support a hybrid team of engineers and project managers.
Ensure team members have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
Define clear goals and expectations and support professional growth.
Integration Management
Oversee the implementation of vendor integrations using SSO (SAML), RESTful APIs, and other proprietary methods.
Organize and lead scoping calls with high-profile clients and vendors to align on integration strategies.
Assign and monitor projects, manage team capacity, and ensure timely delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Product Managers and Developers to monitor the health of existing connectivity products and drive innovation.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align team efforts with organizational goals.
Support the Sales team by providing product availability insights and technical guidance.
Operational Excellence
Report on project health and key metrics to executive leadership.
Identify at-risk projects and proactively mitigate issues.
Assist Technical Support teams with escalations and provide subject matter expertise.
Qualifications
Proven experience managing technical teams, ideally in a fintech or SaaS environment.
Strong understanding of integration technologies, including:
SAML-based SSO (especially IdP-Initiated)
RESTful APIs
Web technologies and proprietary connectivity methods
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, and support teams.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with developer portals or API management platforms.
Comfortable managing multiple direct reports.
Background in digital banking or financial technology.
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
Top Skills
What We Do
Candescent brings together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes. And we’re here to help you extend, differentiate and illuminate your digital-first banking experiences.
Our industry-leading products and services, cloud architecture and on-demand developer tools give you the power to differentiate and deliver seamless customer journeys.
