Imprint

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

$170,000 – $195,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Credit Cards, PaymentsIndustries

About Imprint

Imprint is reimagining co-branded credit cards & financial products to be smarter, more rewarding, and truly brand-first. We partner with companies like H-E-B, Turkish Airlines, Brooks Brothers, and Eddie Bauer to launch modern credit programs that deepen loyalty, unlock savings, and drive growth. Our platform combines advanced payments infrastructure, intelligent underwriting, and seamless UX to help brands offer powerful financial products—without becoming a bank.

Co-branded cards account for over $300 billion in U.S. annual spend—but most are still powered by legacy banks. Imprint is the modern alternative: flexible, tech-forward, and built for today’s consumer. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, and Khosla Ventures, we’re building a world-class team to redefine how people pay—and how brands grow. If you want to work fast, solve hard problems, and make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Role Details

  • Salary: $170K - $195K
  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Employment Type: FullTime

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex, high-performance backend systems that scale with business growth
  • Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers through thoughtful code reviews, technical coaching, and strategic knowledge sharing
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product, design, and business stakeholders—to translate requirements into robust technical specifications and deliver high-impact solutions
  • Partner with leadership to cultivate and champion a diverse, inclusive, and innovative engineering culture
  • Work hand-in-hand with product and design teams to architect and deliver seamless, customer-centric experiences
  • Drive continuous optimization of system performance, scalability, and reliability to support rapid growth and evolving business demands
  • Proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and strategic opportunities for architectural improvements
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and help set technical direction for backend engineering
  • Shape technical direction and contribute to key architectural decisions that influence the future of our platform
  • Champion engineering best practices and establish patterns that elevate code quality across the organization

What We Look For

  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Go (our primary backend language), Java, Python, or similar languages
  • Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures and distributed systems at scale
  • Advanced system design capabilities with demonstrated expertise in performance optimization, horizontal scaling, and high-availability patterns
  • Proven track record delivering and maintaining mission-critical, 24x7 production systems with exceptional troubleshooting and incident response skills
  • Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed system architecture
  • Production experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and modern CI/CD practices using tools like GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or similar
  • Comprehensive knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and experience implementing secure-by-design architectures
  • Exceptional communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
  • Strong sense of ownership, technical curiosity, and drive to deliver results in fast-paced environments
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Leading configured work computers of your choice
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Fully covered, high-quality healthcare, including fully covered dependent coverage
  • Additional health coverage includes access to One Medical and the option to enroll in an FSA
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new parents
  • An understanding that successful hybrid work requires flexibility and an appreciation for asynchronous work
  • Access to industry-leading technology across all of our business units

Skills

Backend systems
System design
Software development
Mentoring
Code reviews
Technical coaching
Collaboration
Technical specifications
System performance optimization
Scalability
Reliability
Architecture

Imprint

Designs and manages co-branded credit card programs

About Imprint

Imprint designs and manages co-branded credit card programs for well-known American brands. By partnering with these brands, Imprint creates credit cards that attract modern consumers, aiming to enhance the value of their partners' customer relationships. The company focuses on increasing metrics such as average spending, shopping frequency, and annual sales for cardholders. Imprint's process is notably faster than traditional credit card issuers, allowing them to launch new programs in about three months instead of the typical 18 months. Additionally, Imprint prioritizes customer service, offering a premium experience to cardholders. The goal of Imprint is to provide brands with effective credit card solutions that drive customer loyalty and sales.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$197.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity packages
Leading configured work computers of your choice
Unlimited vacation policy
Fully covered, high-quality healthcare including fully covered dependent coverage
Additional health coverage includes access to One Medical and option to enroll in an FSA
16 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new parents
An understanding that successful remote work requires flexibility and an appreciation for asynchronous work
Access to industry leading technology across all of our business units — stemming from our philosophy that we should invest in resources for our team that foster innovation, optimization, and productivity
Limited edition Imprint Credit Card (no hard pull) for the first 100 team members only. Get 1.5% cash back on all purchases, plus additional perks

Risks

Increased competition from traditional issuers adopting fintech innovations.
Potential regulatory scrutiny could increase compliance costs for Imprint.
Economic downturns may reduce transaction volumes and Imprint's revenue.

Differentiation

Imprint launches co-branded credit card programs in just three months.
Imprint offers tailored rewards programs for each brand's specific needs.
Imprint provides 'white-glove treatment' customer service to all cardholders.

Upsides

Imprint raised $75M in Series C funding to fuel innovation.
Increased consumer interest in digital wallets boosts demand for Imprint's solutions.
Partnerships with traditional banks expand Imprint's co-branded card opportunities.

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