Staff Software Engineer

Imprint•San Francisco, CA

103d

About The Position

Imprint is reimagining co-branded credit cards & financial products to be smarter, more rewarding, and truly brand-first. We partner with companies like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.com, H-E-B, Fetch, and Brooks Brothers 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.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

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

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
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

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