Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Product Engineering

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.

The Team

The Spend Team powers the core functionality that cardholders experience after joining Imprint, creating the software that makes our app truly exceptional. We develop sophisticated rewards configurations, seamless API partner integrations, and SDKs that extend our polished user experience across platforms. Our commitment to building secure, scalable, and thoroughly tested code powers complex reward redemption flows that respond intelligently to user transaction patterns over time. We participate in architectural planning while consistently contributing innovative ideas that enhance the daily cardholder experience, increase revenue opportunities, and support business growth.

The team takes pride in delivering solutions that are best-in-class throughout the customer journey, from account management to rewards redemption, with an unwavering focus on creating positive experiences for existing cardholders.

What You'll Do

As the staff engineer of this team, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Technical Leadership and Oversight

  • Oversee 0-1 backend product feature development and maintenance of production services, ensuring robustness, scalability, and reliability.

  • Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and incorporate relevant innovations to enhance the product capabilities.

  • Collaborate with the architect to define and refine the platform's technical roadmap.

• Team Development

  • Mentor a team of software engineers and developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

• Project Management

  • Plan and manage the execution of projects, ensuring timely delivery within the allocated budget.

  • Utilize agile methodologies to monitor progress, facilitate daily stand-ups, and lead sprint planning sessions.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, finance, and compliance, to align project objectives and deliverables.

• Stakeholder Communication

  • Regularly communicate with senior management and other stakeholders to report on project status, risks, and opportunities.

  • Gather feedback from internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve the platform’s functionality and user experience.

  • Represent the team in inter-departmental meetings, ensuring alignment with the company's overall strategic goals.

• Quality Assurance and Risk Management

  • Ensure adherence to high-quality coding and documentation standards.

  • Oversee the implementation of robust testing strategies to identify and mitigate risks early in the development cycle.

  • Collaborate with the security engineering team to prioritize and resolve any security vulnerabilities and compliance issues related to the ledger platform.

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

  • Encourage a culture of innovation within the team, promoting experimentation and learning.

  • Stay informed about industry trends and competitor products to identify opportunities for platform enhancement.

  • Lead efforts in streamlining processes and implementing best practices to increase efficiency and productivity.

What We Look For

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering

• 5+ years of proven experience working on Product Engineering teams

• 3+ years of experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems

• 3+ years of strong background in developing, testing and validating financial platforms, preferably with expertise in ledger technology.

• Track record of building and delivering mission-critical, 24x7 production software systems

• Excellent project management and communication skills.

• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of proven experience in a fintech company

• Expert level Golang experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages

• Leading configured work computers of your choice

• Paid time off policy

• 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 birthing parent and 8 weeks for all other 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

   

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.