Senior Software Engineer Risk Team

Senior Software Engineer

We're looking for talented professionals, anywhere in the United States, to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone's fingertips.

At Green Dot, we are evolving to a new and permanent "Work from Anywhere" model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work, promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness, and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission.

Job Description

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 include :

• Architecting and developing backend services and APIs to support risk operations including fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance workflows.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including InfoSec, Data Science, and Compliance to ensure seamless integration and performance of risk tools.
• Leading technical initiatives to improve SLA adherence, incident management, and root cause analysis systems.
• Implementing observability and monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering best practices across the risk domain.
• Partnering with business stakeholders to translate risk and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Operating in an AI-driven SDLC environment.
• Writing, testing, and producing production-grade code in financial services without relying on testing by other groups.
• Implementing intelligent testing frameworks that auto-generate test cases, predict bugs, and enable self-healing.
• Leading 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.

Technical Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Position Type

Regular

Pay 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.

Green Dot promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Green Dot provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights.

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.