Full-Time
IT Software Engineer Principal
Posted on 1/14/2025
Pathward
501-1,000 employees
Financial services promoting inclusion and access
Compensation Overview
$99.5k - $183.8kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Dallas, TX, USA + 4 more
More locations: Sioux Falls, SD, USA | Franklin, TN, USA | Troy, MI, USA | Scottsdale, AZ, USA
This is a hybrid role with onsite locations in Sioux Falls, SD; Scottsdale, AZ; Troy, MI; Franklin, TN; and Dallas, TX.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent
- Uses current programming language and technologies.
- Writes code and completes programming.
- Performs testing and debugging of applications.
- Completes documentation of procedures for installation and maintenance.
- Interacts with users to define system requirements and/or to add necessary modifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's degree preferred
Pathward promotes financial inclusion for individuals and businesses by offering a variety of financial services. Operating in the fintech sector, it uses technology to enhance financial solutions. Pathward provides services such as Banking as a Service (BaaS), payment processing, credit solutions, and commercial finance options tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses and individuals lacking access to traditional banking. Unlike many competitors, Pathward focuses on a purpose-driven approach, helping clients navigate their financial journeys despite economic challenges. The company's goal is to empower clients to achieve financial stability and growth through customized financial solutions.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Founded
1954
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with FairPlay enhances regulatory compliance and customer trust.
- Expansion of product suite increases market share among small and midsized banks.
- Great Place To Work certification boosts employee retention and innovation.
What critics are saying
- Reliance on FairPlay's technology poses risks if it fails regulatory standards.
- Expansion may lead to competition with existing partners or clients.
- Involvement in large credit agreements exposes Pathward to financial risks.
What makes Pathward unique
- Pathward offers a comprehensive suite of financial solutions for underserved markets.
- The company integrates FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service to enhance credit decisioning.
- Pathward's Banking as a Service model supports small and midsized financial institutions.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
Pathward will incorporate FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service Solutions to further its mission of powering financial inclusion.LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FairPlay, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service™ company, is announcing a customer relationship with Pathward®, N.A., a U.S.-based financial empowerment company driven by its purpose to increase financial inclusion.Pathward will leverage FairPlay's technology to advance its analytical capabilities—driving efficiency through automation and software while promoting financial inclusion. The partnership exemplifies Pathward's ongoing collaboration with industry leaders to create innovative and responsible financial products and solutions.FairPlay, a leader in fairness innovation for financial services, empowers banks, fintechs and score providers to optimize lending practices and achieve regulatory compliance through cutting-edge analytics. FairPlay's Fairness-as-a-Service solutions equip lenders to identify and mitigate bias, turning compliance into a competitive advantage and improving outcomes for consumers."We're pleased to partner with FairPlay, a market leader in regulatory compliance for credit decisioning," said Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Pathward, Charles Ingram. "The three-year partnership provides Pathward with a cloud-native software solution that refines our analytical capabilities related to fair lending and creates efficiency through new tools and automation. We're optimistic the technology will contribute to making the financial network accessible to more consumers and businesses.""Pathward is one of the pillars of the Banking-as-a-Service ecosystem," said Kareem Saleh, CEO of FairPlay
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