Staff Software Engineer

WHO WE ARE Imprint is building a platform that helps the world’s best brands grow the lifetime value of their customers. We started with co-branded credit cards and rebuilt them to be smarter, more rewarding, and brand-first. We partner with companies like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.com http://Booking.com, H-E-B, Fetch, and Shell to launch modern credit programs that deepen loyalty, unlock savings, and drive growth. But the card is just the beginning. We combine advanced payments infrastructure, intelligent underwriting, and deep customer data to predict what each customer will do next and act on it, so brands can offer powerful financial products without becoming a bank. Co-branded cards alone account for over $300 billion in U.S. annual spend, and most still run on legacy bank rails. Imprint is the modern alternative: flexible, embeddable, and built for how people actually pay today. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, Ribbit, and Khosla Ventures, we’re building a world-class team to redefine how people pay and how brands grow. If you want to move fast, solve hard problems, and own real outcomes, we want to meet you. Learn more about us on Imprint's Technology blog https://tech.imprint.co. 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 - 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, complia