Sr Engineer, Software Development

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.

Location Requirement:
This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:
Los Angeles, CA.

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Team, contributing to the development of scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support core platform services and infrastructure.

• Design and develop backend services and APIs to support platform operations, including release engineering, Dev Ops pipelines, and system integrations.
• Contribute to improvements in CI/CD workflows, observability, and platform reliability.
• Collaborate with QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment and performance of platform tools.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure SLA adherence and rapid incident response.
• Participate in engineering best practices and knowledge sharing across the platform domain.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C#.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/AKS preferred), Azure Cosmos DB, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, and ArgoCD.
• Knowledge of container orchestration, release automation, and platform observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for cross‑team collaboration.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above.

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.

Work Authorization Requirement:
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.