Lead Software Engineer (Fintech, C#, .NET, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Key Vault)

Job Title: Lead Software EngineerLocation: Los Angeles, CAWorksite: OnsiteAbout WCTWCT is a global talent solutions partner committed to delivering high-impact technology and engineering talent to some of the world’s most innovative companies. As a WCT employee, you’ll be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence in execution.Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our BaaS team, supporting partner onboarding and BaaS platform enhancement initiatives. This role will be instrumental in building and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable embedded financial services across our partner ecosystem.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of APIs and microservices that support BaaS onboarding and partner integration. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions. Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices in CI/CD, testing, and observability. Ensure compliance with SLA standards and contribute to the development of monitoring and alerting systems. Lead incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability. Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy for BaaS platform, including generating documentation around architectural and design options analysis and decisions. Champion emerging technologies evaluation and adoption. Refactor and extend the existing codebase to fix defects and add features/functionality Create systems that are durable and flexible by developing for change favor configurability over customization.Qualifications 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role. Strong portfolio of work showing experience developing secure and standards-compliant code across multiple platforms. Fluent in several of the following languages/platforms/libraries: C#, .NET, SQL, and hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure native services such as APIM, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Key Vault), container technologies, and caching frameworks. Deep understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and OpenAPI specifications. Familiarity with event-driven (Service Bus, Event Hubs) and microservice based architecture patterns. Hands-on experience with leveraging and implementing observability dashboards and platforms (Datadog, Grafana). Ability to handle a fast-paced environment for iterative project turnarounds on mission & revenue critical, customer-facing applications Deep knowledge in Git, DevOps, Agile Scrum, and security best practices in financial services and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2).Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in fintech or embedded finance platforms.Familiarity with partner onboarding workflows and SLA management.Contributions to open-source projects or technical publicationsCompensation / Salary Range: The typical pay range for this role is: USD $130,000/Yearly - $150,000/Yearly. Factors that may affect pay within or outside of this range may include but not limited to geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.Benefits: Medical, dental, Vision, Life, PTO, Holidays, 401(k) benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible WCT employees and may vary depending on the nature of your employment.WCT will accept applications and processes offers for these roles until the role is filled.Equal Employment Opportunity Declaration:WCT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.