Candescent · 15 hours ago
Principal SW Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
14+ years expCandescent is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions, transforming digital banking with intelligent solutions. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the architectural vision of their SaaS platform, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and data-driven while driving the consolidation of multiple banking products into a unified platform.
FinanceBankingSaaSFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Define and drive platform architecture strategy focused on scalability, modularity, security, and resilience
Lead platform consolidation and modernization into a unified, extensible architecture
Champion architecture best practices including domain-driven and event-driven design, and cloud-native principles
Design secure, extensible API ecosystems for internal and external developers and fintech partners
Define developer experience standards including sandbox environments, documentation, and onboarding flows
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to embed AI/ML, analytics, and personalization into platform capabilities
Define and enforce standards for API governance, system design, observability, and security
Evaluate emerging technologies for future adoption
Collaborate with InfoSec, SRE, and DevOps to ensure reliability, compliance, and operational health
Create and maintain architectural artifacts including solution blueprints, dependency maps, and design specifications
Collaborate with Portfolio and Product leadership to align technology solutions with strategic business goals
Establish and enforce technical standards, policies, and guidelines for product teams
Work with product teams to ensure architectural alignment with product backlogs and technical direction
Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews, and guidance on architecture principles and design patterns
Manage architectural risks and dependencies across teams and systems
Develop automation and CI/CD strategy and communicate the vision to Product and Engineering Managers
Advise Product Managers on DevOps enhancements, technical gaps, and product roadmap priorities
Ensure technical solutions align with DevOps principles through close collaboration with engineering teams
Qualification
Required
14+ years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture
Deep expertise in designing and managing API-first platforms and developer ecosystems
Experience with fintech and banking standards including ISO 20022, Open Banking, and FDX
Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies such as GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh
Proficient in distributed systems, multi-tenancy, and event-driven architecture
Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML into product and platform architecture
Strong grasp of financial regulatory, security, and data compliance requirements
Proven leadership in guiding high-performing engineering teams
Expertise in SRE and DevOps practices including CI/CD tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Google Cloud Build
Strong collaboration and communication skills to lead cross-functional initiatives and articulate complex concepts
Automation-first mindset with a drive to optimize delivery pipelines and eliminate manual processes
Company
Candescent
Candescent is a digital banking platform that offers online banking, account openings, and digital transaction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Donald Chesnut
Chief Design Officer
Gareth Gaston
Chief Product Officer
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