About this role

Green Dot is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Los Angeles, CA. The posting calls out experience with C#, SQL, REST APIs, Azure. Compensation is listed at $139,900–$199,300 per year.

Role: Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted: Apr 24, 2026

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Job description

from Green Dot careers

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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Overview

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Firewire team, focusing on building scalable, secure, and resilient payment processing systems behind some of America’s most prominent technology companies. This role will drive technical leadership and innovation in Firewire engineering team, aligning with Green Dot’s best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development of backend services and APIs to support Firewire platform operations including release engineering, DevOps pipelines, and system integrations.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Security, and Infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment and performance of Firewire services.

Lead technical initiatives to improve CI/CD workflows, observability, and platform reliability.

Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure SLA adherence and rapid incident response.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the Firewire domain.

Partner with business stakeholders to translate platform requirements into scalable technical solutions.
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