VP Engineering - Money Movement
Candescent
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 seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Engineering to globally lead our Money Movement and Payments initiatives, based out of our Bangalore technology hub. This leader will oversee large team of engineers, engineering execution, and partnership with product team for Candescent’s payments and funds transfer systems — including ACH, wires, real-time payments, card rails, and cross-border capabilities — across all markets we serve.
This role will be pivotal in delivering secure, compliant, and high-performing money movement services that are foundational to our digital banking platform. A key expectation is to build and scale a top-class global engineering team from Bangalore while driving impact across multiple geographies, working closely with partners in Product, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Operations worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead the global payments engineering strategy and execution across Candescent’s digital banking platform.
Design and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient money movement systems supporting domestic and cross-border payments.
Drive integration with banking cores, payment processors, and networks across geographies (ACH, SWIFT, card networks, etc.).
Lead regulatory and compliance alignment in partnership with InfoSec, Risk, and Legal teams to ensure KYC, AML, and PCI adherence globally.
Build and lead high-performing distributed engineering teams with strong presence in Bangalore and integration with global stakeholders.
Define engineering standards around availability, observability, resiliency, and automated testing/deployment.
Evaluate and establish partnerships with fintech infrastructure providers and global banking institutions.
Represent Candescent in customer, partner, and executive forums as the technical leader for money movement and payments.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, with 7+ years in fintech, payments, or digital banking.
Proven track record of leading global payments platforms or money movement services at scale.
Deep understanding of modern payment infrastructure and protocols — ACH, RTP, SWIFT, ISO 20022, card systems, and settlement flows.
Experience building secure, high-availability, real-time financial systems.
Deep understanding of financial regulations, compliance, and certifications (PCI DSS, SOC 2, etc.).
Demonstrated success in hiring, scaling, and mentoring globally distributed engineering teams.
Previous experience building core platforms from Bangalore for global delivery is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure on GCP and AWS.
Preferred Skills
Experience with core banking platforms, embedded finance, and bank-fintech integrations.
Knowledge of cross-border money movement, FX, and compliance frameworks.
Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively across global teams.
Passion for platform thinking, developer experience, and operational excellence.
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.
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