The questions to ask a fintech developer about compliance should focus on what they have actually done, not what they know in theory. Start by asking them to describe a project where they worked within a specific regulatory framework, such as PCI-DSS, GDPR, or SOC 2, being good starting points. A developer with genuine experience can explain what the requirement meant in practice, not just define the acronym.
From there, try: “How have you handled user data deletion requests under GDPR?” or “What did your team do when a vulnerability surfaced during a SOC 2 audit?” These tend to reveal whether someone has been close enough to compliance work to have real opinions about it.
How they stay current with regulatory changes also tells you something useful. Fintech compliance shifts over time, and a developer who follows industry changes informally may bring more practical awareness than one who learned the rules once and considers it settled.