Role SummaryCandescent is transforming digital banking with a modern, AI-powered platform that empowers financial institutions to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalized customer experiences.
We are seeking a talented Principal Engineer - Developer Experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our Developer Experience and Marketplace ecosystem. You will drive architectural decisions for developer experience, partner integrations & extensibility across our banking platform, ensuring security, scalability, and modern user experiences. This is a technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in integrations, user experience and scalable platforms.
Key Responsibilities - Execute Candescent's identity vision aligned with product and platform strategy.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to design secure, compliant, and scalable offerings.
- Lead architecture, design, and implementation of market leading developer and marketplace experiences.
- Collaborate with product, security, and engineering teams to deliver seamless, secure experiences
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards for financial services
- Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in secure identity management
Requirements Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent
- 12+ years in the tech industry, focusing on developer tools, platforms, APIs, and SaaS, with product integration through portals.
- 5+ years in technical leadership, working with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, docs, etc.).
- Proven track record in building developer portals, API platforms, or developer ecosystems.
- Experience working with clients, professional services, or external developers (e.g., partners, open-source communities).
Technical Skills:
- Deep knowledge of API design principles (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and documentation standards (OpenAPI, Swagger).
- Familiarity with developer experience best practices: SDKs, toolkits, simulators, quick starts, tutorials, etc.
- Familiarity with UI design systems and UI frameworks ex: React Js or Next Js
- Experience with CI/CD, DevOps tools, or API lifecycle management (e.g., Postman, Apigee).
- Proficient in web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, Python, etc.).
- Familiar with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Communication:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external communications.
- Ability to promote developer tools and act as a bridge between Candescent and developer communities.
- Experience with community-building, hackathons, and developer outreach programs is a plus.
Strategic & Leadership Skills:
- Ability to define and guide a vision and roadmap for developer experience.
- Experience setting and tracking KPIs and metrics for developer engagement, portal adoption, or API usage.
- Skilled in aligning with internal teams (engineering, product, marketing, support) to meet client and vendor needs.
- Strong understanding of the developer ecosystem, trends, and competitive landscape.
