Senior Software Engineer - Risk Team

Location Requirement

This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

• Architect and develop backend services and APIs to support risk operations, including fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams such as Info Sec, 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 and build test automation frameworks using standard API testing tools for REST‑based APIs hosted on Azure.
• Lead the creation of test strategy, test planning, and test execution across functional, integration, systems, end‑to‑end, 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 within the risk domain.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate risk and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Operate in an AI‑driven SDLC environment and produce production‑grade code in financial services without relying on testing by other groups.
• Consistently develop in Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role focused on .NET and C#.
• Proficiency in Azure Cloud native technologies and experience with Azure migration.
• Strong understanding of queueing mechanisms, multithreading/multi‑tasking, and distributed computing.
• Familiarity with AI code assistants such as Git Hub Copilot.
• Experience in automated testing, unit testing, TDD, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with third‑party integrations.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above.

• 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.

Regular

The targeted base salary for this position is $121,400 to $173,300 per year.

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.

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.

Green Dot Corporation values diversity and strives for fair and inclusive hiring practices.