Staff SW Engineer

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.

• 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

Product Design and Development

• 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

Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning

• 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

• 10+ 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

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.