Candescent is the largest non-core digital banking provider. We bring together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our Candescent solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by banks and credit unions of all sizes.

We offer an extensive portfolio of industry-leading products and services with an extensible ecosystem of out-of-the-box and integrated partner solutions. In addition, our API-first architecture and developer tools enable financial institutions to optimize and expand upon their existing capabilities by seamlessly integrating custom-built or third-party solutions. And our connected in-person, remote and digital experiences reinvent customer service across all channels.

Self-service configuration and marketing tools give financial institutions greater control of their branding, targeted messaging and overall user experience. And data-driven analytics and reporting tools provide valuable insights to help drive continued growth and profitability. From conversions and implementations to custom development and customer care, our clients get expert, end-to-end support at every step.

Role Summary

Candescent is transforming digital banking with a modern, AI-powered platform that empowers financial institutions to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalized customer experiences. We’re seeking a talented Staff Engineer Quality to lead our integrations product quality across core banking, card processors and other third-party systems. This role will be instrumental in helping Candescent manage the quality of our offerings that connect to third-party systems, which are the backbone of our platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Candescent’s integration vision aligned with product and platform strategy.
• Partner with Product and Engineering test scalable integration capabilities Ensure high quality of new and existing features in the Integrations product Create and maintain API and UI automation test scripts using frameworks such as Postman, selenium or equivalent
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts and automated build tools such as Katalon. Participation in design reviews of new features and partnering closely with rest of team Stay up to date with new technologies and industry trends
• Participate in requirements gathering and documentation
• Set and follow core engineering processes to ensure software code quality Live and breathe the agile mindset and work in a fast-paced scrum environment Support critical production issues
• Be a mentor to all engineers • Ensure we are following the automate everything mindset.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in quality engineering, with at least 4 years in testing third party vendor integration.
• Deep expertise in testing core banking & card processor systems.
• Hands-on experience working with third-party interfaces to test scalable software.
• Strong technical, trouble shooting and decision-making skills.
• Thorough understanding of large-scale system non-functional characteristics - performance, scalability, availability and security.
• Understand the upstream and downstream systems, design the transformation of the data between the systems that can be leveraged by multiple clients Strong knowledge of HTTP, TCP, and other protocols, including secure connectivity mechanisms and standards.
• • Knowledge of Programming languages such as Java, C++ or python. • Knowledge of financial industry security standards like PCI, SOX •
• Knowledge of effective quality testing for various integrations. •
• Good knowledge of financial industry standards, such as ISO, IFX, FDX is desirable •
• Financial domain knowledge, Banking domain knowledge, systems are required. • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why Candescent? •

Join a fast-growing digital banking SaaS company focused on platform transformation and AI-led innovation.

• Shape the future of financial technology by building integrations that matter—for customers and banks
• Collaborate with world-class talent across engineering, design, and product.
• Flexible location, hybrid work model, and opportunity to lead global initiatives

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is Candescent’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. Candescent is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at Candescent has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.