Principal Engineer - Developer Experience (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Engineer - Developer Experience (Fintech): Leading the design and development of a developer experience and marketplace ecosystem for a modern AI-powered banking platform with an accent on API design, scalability, and seamless integrations. Focus on building developer portals, architecting extensible API platforms, and driving best practices for secure identity management.

Location: Must be based in the US (Atlanta Office or California Virtual)

Company

A forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences via an API-first architecture.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of market-leading developer and marketplace experiences.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to design secure, compliant, and scalable identity offerings.
• Drive the vision and roadmap for the developer experience ecosystem and partner integrations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers while promoting best practices in secure identity management.
• Develop SDKs, toolkits, and documentation standards to ensure seamless developer onboarding.
• Track KPIs and metrics for developer engagement and API usage.

Requirements

• 12+ years in the tech industry with a focus on developer tools, platforms, APIs, and SaaS.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in building developer portals and API ecosystems.
• Deep expertise in API design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and documentation (OpenAPI, Swagger).
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, Python, and UI frameworks like React or Next.js.
• Must be located in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with community-building, hackathons, and developer outreach programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Experience-led and intelligence-driven approach to banking innovation.
• Modern, AI-powered platform environment.
• Flexible work arrangements including office-based (Atlanta) or virtual (California) options.
• Focus on human-centered design and cloud-based innovation.