This is a direct hire position, 3rd party candidates will not be considered

This person can sit in either San Diego, CA or Irvine, CA; if you sit in Irvine, CA you will be required to go the San Diego office 25% of the time.

The selected candidate will be a lead for a team of 4-5 architects, with a focus on hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership (direct or indirect).

Must-Haves:

• 10+ years total
• Prior experience in Banking/FinTech (even 1 year in a support role is acceptable)
• Need to have lead experience. This role is the hiring manager's previous role. Running architecture and data governance. Now needs someone to do the hands-on architecture. 4-5 architects right now. This person will be leading. Delegation.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong initiative
• Clear articulation of technical decisions and ideas
• Experience in both new development and some maintenance work

Preferred Tech Stack:

• Backend: .NET Core / Java
• Frontend: Angular
• Open to candidates strong in architecture, even if their platform differs slightly

Cultural Fit:

• Strong delegation skills (can manage tasks across a team)
• Highly innovative - excited about technology and problem-solving
• Values meritocracy- this is a capitalistic, performance-driven environment
• Strong alignment with a digital-first culture (only one physical bank branch - everything else is digital)
• Must be comfortable wearing many hats

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.