Staff Software Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $170K - $195K

Imprint is revolutionizing co-branded credit cards and financial products, making them smarter, more rewarding, and brand-centric. We collaborate with prominent companies like H-E-B, Turkish Airlines, Brooks Brothers, and Eddie Bauer to launch contemporary credit programs that foster loyalty, generate savings, and drive growth. Our platform integrates cutting-edge payments infrastructure, intelligent underwriting, and a seamless user experience, enabling brands to offer robust financial products without becoming a bank. With over $300 billion in U.S. annual spend on co-branded cards, Imprint represents the modern, tech-forward alternative to legacy banking systems. Backed by leading investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, and Khosla Ventures, we are assembling a world-class team to redefine payment experiences and brand growth strategies. We seek individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at solving complex challenges, and are driven to make a significant impact.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of secure, reliable, and scalable backend systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across multiple teams and projects.
• Establish and champion coding standards, architectural principles, and technical direction for the engineering organization.
• Partner closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals.
• Drive continuous optimization of system performance, scalability, and reliability to support rapid growth and evolving business demands.
• Own complex, high-impact projects and initiatives end-to-end, from architecture and strategic planning through successful deployment and ongoing optimization.
• Drive the evolution of developer experience through advanced tooling, comprehensive observability frameworks, and platform reliability improvements.
• Mentor and develop engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and technical guidance.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and identify opportunities for innovation.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Programming Languages: Exceptional proficiency in languages such as Go (primary backend language), Java, Python, or similar.
• System Architecture: Extensive experience architecting complex distributed systems, with a deep understanding of advanced design patterns and architectural paradigms.
• Scalability & Reliability: Proven track record designing and delivering mission-critical systems that operate at massive scale with exceptional reliability.
• Performance Optimization: Advanced knowledge of sophisticated data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization techniques.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deep expertise with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and advanced CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional proficiency in troubleshooting, debugging, and complex problem-solving abilities, with experience resolving critical production incidents.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Exceptional communication, cross-functional collaboration, and technical leadership skills. Demonstrated experience driving technical decision-making and mentoring senior engineers.

Nice to Have

• Experience building and scaling financial platforms, infrastructure, or foundational engineering systems.
• Background in leading major architectural migrations or system modernization initiatives.
• Deep expertise in observability, monitoring, and site reliability engineering practices.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming systems, and advanced data processing pipelines.
• Track record of open source contributions, technical publications, or industry speaking engagements.
• Experience working in high-growth technology companies or complex technical environments.
• Knowledge of advanced security practices, compliance frameworks, and risk management.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.
• Leading configured work computers of your choice.
• Flexible paid time off.