We’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.
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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
Job Summary
Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Risk Team, focusing on building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support fraud detection, risk scoring, and compliance automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop backend services and APIs to support risk operations including fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including InfoSec, Data Science, and Compliance to ensure seamless integration and performance of risk tools.
- Lead technical initiatives to improve SLA adherence, incident management, and root cause analysis systems.
- Implement intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-healing.
- Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
- Leads 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.
- Implement observability and monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the risk domain.
- Partner with business stakeholders to translate risk and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Operate in an AI driven SDLC environment
- Write, test and produce production grade code in financial services without relying on testing by other groups
- Implement intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-healing.
- Leads and builds test automation frameworks using Standard API testing tools for rest-based APIs hosted on Azure cloud.
- Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines
- Leads 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.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in technical leadership role with focus on .Net and C#.
- Proficiency in Azure Cloud native technologies and experience with Azure migration
- Strong understanding of Queuing mechanism, multithreading/Multi-Tasking, Distributed computing.
- Familiarity with AI code assistants like GitHub Copilot or similar tools.
- Experience in automated testing, Unit Testing, TDD, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong proficiency in RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture.
- Experience in various 3rd party integrations.
- Familiarity with risk scoring models, fraud detection systems, and compliance automation tools.
- Strong grasp of security and privacy standards relevant to financial data handling.
- Strong proficiency in SQL Server and database design.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with AI-enhanced workflows.
- Methodologies- Agile, Scrum
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fintech or risk management technology platforms.
- Familiarity with operational domains such as fraud case management, transaction scoring, and regulatory reporting.
- 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
RegularPAY 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. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.
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.
Important Notice on Application Accuracy
We value integrity in our hiring process. Please ensure that all information provided in your resume and application is accurate and authentic. Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role focused on .NET and C#
- Proficiency in Azure cloud-native technologies and Azure migration
- Understanding of queuing mechanisms, multithreading or multitasking, and distributed computing
- Familiarity with AI code assistants such as GitHub Copilot
- Experience with automated testing, unit testing, test-driven development, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong proficiency in RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture
- Experience with third-party integrations
- Familiarity with risk scoring models, fraud detection systems, and compliance automation tools
- Understanding of security and privacy standards for financial data
- Strong proficiency in SQL Server and database design
- Ability to work in an agile environment with AI-enhanced workflows
- Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Experience in fintech or risk management technology platforms
- Familiarity with fraud case management, transaction scoring, and regulatory reporting
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
- Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Ability to reside in West Los Angeles, California
Green Dot Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Green Dot Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Green Dot Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision start day one, supplemented by free virtual care, health advocacy, second‑opinion services, wellness incentives, and HSA support. Mental health resources, including an EAP and free virtual therapy via plan options, further strengthen the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and generous PTO/holidays are highlighted, along with a paid volunteer day. Flexible or unlimited PTO is also referenced in corporate materials.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is emphasized in employer materials. Immediate vesting enhances portability and near‑term value for participants.
Green Dot Corporation Insights
What We Do
Green Dot is a financial technology and registered bank holding company committed to delivering trusted, best-in-class money management and payment solutions to customers and partners, seamlessly connecting people to their money. Green Dot’s proprietary technology enables it to build products and features that address the most pressing financial challenges of consumers and businesses, transforming the way they manage and move money and making financial empowerment more accessible for all. Green Dot offers a broad set of financial services to consumers and businesses including debit, checking, credit, prepaid, and payroll cards, as well as robust money processing services, tax refunds, cash deposits and disbursements. Its flagship digital banking platform GO2bank offers consumers simple and accessible mobile banking designed to help improve financial health over time. The company’s banking platform services business enables a growing list of the world’s largest and most trusted consumer and technology brands to deploy customized, seamless, value-driven money management solutions for their customers. Founded in 1999, Green Dot has served more than 33 million customers directly and many millions more through its partners. The Green Dot Network of more than 90,000 retail distribution locations nationwide, more than all remaining bank branches in the U.S. combined, enables it to operate primarily as a “branchless bank.” Green Dot Bank is a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation and member of the FDIC . For more information about Green Dot’s products and services, please visit www.greendot.com. +++ The Commissioner of Financial Regulation for the State of Maryland will accept all questions or complaints from Maryland residents regarding Green Dot Corporation, NMLS ID #914924 at 1100 North Eutaw Street, Suite 611; Baltimore, MD 21201, phone 888-784-0136. NMLS Consumer Access: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/
