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 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.