Director, Software Engineering (Card Platform)

About the Role

The Card Platform and Experiences team plays a vital role in delivering honest financial products that improve lives. As the leader of this team, you will work closely with product and business leadership to drive key efforts to build card-related capabilities and scale the business. You will also balance product expansion efforts with platform investments, ensuring the platform can handle high scale and a wide range of use cases.

What You Will Do

• Set the vision for the Card Experiences and Platform team and hire world-class full-stack engineers to execute on that vision
• Take ownership of core engineering and business outcomes across established verticals, including Card experiences, Card services Platform, and Card Loan platform
• Collaborate with product and business leadership to drive key efforts to build card-related capabilities and scale the business
• Balance product expansion efforts with platform investments, ensuring the platform can handle high scale and a wide range of use cases
• Run a robust development lifecycle, establishing a culture of operational excellence while experimenting and failing fast
• Work with cross-functional partners outside of engineering, including product, analytics, risk, servicing, legal, and compliance
• Drive key outcomes that drive the company's success, including revenue growth and customer acquisition
• Develop and execute strategies to improve the overall quality and reliability of the card platform
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to improve the card platform and experiences

What We Are Looking For

• 15+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, with a focus on full-stack development and leadership
• Experience leading full-stack teams and backend teams, with a proven track record of driving key outcomes
• Successful track record of driving key outcomes that drive the company's success, including revenue growth and customer acquisition
• Comfortable partnering across disciplines and influencing across a wide variety of leaders
• Experience hiring, growing, and retaining talent, with a focus on building high-performing teams
• Card-related domain knowledge, with experience working on credit/debit card-related areas, including accounting, ledgering, open/closed loops, and more
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in programming languages and software development methodologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

• Experience working in the fintech industry, with a focus on consumer-facing products and services
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies, including AWS or Azure
• Experience with agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% subsidized coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible PTO policy, with generous vacation and sick leave
• Remote work stipend, with opportunities for professional development and growth
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools, with ongoing training and support
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment, with a focus on innovation and experimentation
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement, with a clear path for professional development

• Develop a strong understanding of the fintech industry, including trends and emerging technologies, to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field.
• Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience leading full-stack teams and driving key outcomes, highlighting your technical skills and leadership abilities.
• Emphasize your ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product, analytics, risk, servicing, legal, and compliance, to demonstrate your collaboration and communication skills.
• Show a willingness to learn and adapt, with a focus on staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, to demonstrate your commitment to ongoing learning and growth.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with card-related domain knowledge, including accounting, ledgering, open/closed loops, and more, to demonstrate your technical expertise and understanding of the card platform.
• Consider highlighting any experience you have working in a remote environment, with a focus on self-motivation, discipline, and communication, to demonstrate your ability to work effectively in a distributed team.
• Be sure to research the company culture and values, with a focus on honesty, transparency, and consumer-centricity, to demonstrate your alignment with the company's mission and values.