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Working as an engineer in regulated finance: translating compliance into architecture, handling disputes, and the realities of payment rails.

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2025

  1. The Fintech Staff Engineer: Translating Compliance into Architecture

    A framework for fintech staff engineers to translate vague compliance mandates into concrete technical requirements, architecture patterns, and SDLC processes.

2024

  1. The Map Is Not the Territory: Payment Rails in Production

    Authorization and settlement are separate systems with separate timelines. Learn the real-world complexities of payment rails that documentation won't tell you.