engineering
Posted 3 weeks agoSW Engineer III
at Candescent
IndiaRemote
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Experience
- Qualifications 10+ years of
Benefits
- Position Summary We are seeking talented Principal Engineers to lead the architectural vision and evolution of our SaaS platform into a modern, resilient, and AI-powered ecosystem.
Additional details
- Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences.
- We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.
- Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation.
- Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.
- This role plays a critical part in shaping our long-term technology strategy, providing cross-team technical leadership, and ensuring our platform is secure, scalable, performant, and data driven.
- Principal Engineers work across product domains to design efficient, future-proof solutions that align with strategic objectives, proactively reducing technical roadblocks and coordinating dependencies across teams.
- A primary focus of this role is driving the consolidation of multiple banking products into a unified, extensible platform with a shared architecture—promoting consistency, operational efficiency, and accelerated innovation.
- This is a highly collaborative and strategic role for a forward-thinking engineer who is passionate about platform transformation and delivering long-term impact.
- Key Areas of Responsibility 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
- Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility.