Senior Software Engineer at Highnote

San Francisco, California, United States

$180,000 – $250,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, SoftwareIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaSpringThreadingPerformance TuningConcurrency ManagementJPA ORMEncryptionSoftware DesignProblem-SolvingCode Testing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

The role requires 8+ years of experience building production software systems.

What are the key technical skills needed for this position?

Expertise in Java (including >=11, Spring frameworks, JPA ORM, SQL), threading, optimizations, performance tuning, concurrency management, resiliency, encryption libraries, and writing scalable, performant, maintainable code with unit and integration testing is required.

Is this a remote position or does it require being in San Francisco?

Highnote is headquartered in San Francisco with team members in 25+ US states, suggesting a distributed remote-friendly work arrangement.

What is the company culture like at Highnote?

Highnote has a fast-moving, hands-on culture with core values of customer obsession, executional excellence, and intentional inclusion; it's a flat organization with low hierarchy, valuing diverse backgrounds, growth, and builders who thrive in ambiguity.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have 8+ years of experience, deep Java expertise, a track record of scalable performant code, excitement for customer-centric software, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity as a builder.

Highnote

Issuer processor platform for card issuance

About Highnote

Highnote operates in the card issuance industry by providing an issuer processor platform that simplifies the process of issuing cards for businesses. The platform offers various services such as transaction data management, identity verification, fund tracking, and transaction control. It is designed to be flexible and customizable, allowing businesses to create card products that fit their specific brand and needs. Highnote's clients include financial institutions and retail businesses that require card issuance services, particularly those looking to launch card products quickly. The platform includes tools like a GraphQL API, Notifications, and SDKs to facilitate rapid development and integration. Unlike many competitors, Highnote focuses on streamlining the card issuance process while offering extensive customization options. The company's goal is to make it easier for businesses to issue cards and bring their products to market efficiently.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$90.5MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

11-50Employees

Senior Software Engineer at Highnote

Skills

Questions & Answers

Highnote

About Highnote

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Health, dental, & vision coverage

401k

Paid parental leave

Equity

Risks

AtoB and Mastercard's fleet card partnership poses competitive threat in trucking industry.

Marek Group's acquisition of HighNote may cause brand confusion and legal issues.

Skyscend and Visa's collaboration could increase competition in fintech space.

Differentiation

Highnote offers a modern card platform with embedded finance experiences.

The platform supports virtual and physical cards, enhancing customer engagement and loyalty.

Highnote's GraphQL API and SDKs enable rapid card product development and integration.

Upsides

Partnership with MassPay enhances global reach with support for 500 currencies.

Launch of Card Profiles allows personalized and innovative card solutions.

Collaboration with Fluz taps into social commerce and network-based rewards.

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