Staff Software Engineer

Imprint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Imprint is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to architect and lead backend systems for innovative financial products. The role emphasizes technical leadership, complex distributed system design, and collaboration with product and design teams to drive technical strategy. Successful candidates will have extensive programming experience, particularly in Go, and a strong foothold in cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity packages

Flexible paid time off

Fully covered high-quality healthcare

16 weeks paid parental leave

Access to industry-leading technology

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience required.
• Experience in building and scaling financial platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead secure and scalable backend systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams.

Skills

Programming in Go

Java

Python

Distributed systems architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Troubleshooting and debugging

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Infrastructure as code

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Who We Are

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.

Who We Are

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.

What You'll Do

• 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
  
  

What We Look For

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

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
• 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, stemming from our philosophy that we should invest in resources for our team that foster innovation, optimization, and productivity
  
  

Imprint is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Imprint is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Imprint welcomes talented individuals from all backgrounds who want to build the future of payments and rewards. If you are passionate about FinTech and eager to grow, let’s move the world forward, together.

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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