Senior Software Engineer, Highnote

Service Infrastructure

$170-230k

+ Equity in Highnote

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Bash

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

Card issuer and payments services

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Card issuer and payments services

101-200 employees

FintechB2BPaymentsCredit cardsFinancial ServicesAPI

Be an early applicant

$170-230k

+ Equity in Highnote

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Bash

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

101-200 employees

FintechB2BPaymentsCredit cardsFinancial ServicesAPI

Company mission

To build the future of embedded finance experiences for businesses everywhere.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are looking for an individual who has a deep empathy for engineering teams, cares strongly about quality code, and effectively scaling development
Strong technical background
8+ years of proven experience as a backend/infrastructure engineer
Experience with Developer Productivity (CI/CD, Docker, test frameworks, build tools, IDE Plugin development) or GCP Cloud (Spanner, Pub/Sub, Kubernetes) technologies
Experience with Python, Java, and Bash scripting
Passion for improving developer productivity and building scalable systems

What the job involves

The Service Infrastructure team is responsible for building tools that empower engineers at Highnote to ship code to production fast and reliably
We build tools for the whole software development lifecycle, including local development environment, CI/CD, dev/staging/production environments, monitoring, alerting, etc
It’s a high-leverage and high-visibility role that will have a direct impact on Highnote’s shipping velocity of software products
Manage and build tools for development tools and CI/CD infrastructure
Drive the planning, execution, and success of technical projects
Develop high-quality and reliable software using Python, Java, Shell, and other relevant programming languages
Build relationships with the engineering teams to understand their needs and help improve their day-to-day workflows

Our take

Highnote is revolutionizing the world of branded payment cards, offering businesses of all sizes the ability to issue customizable cards for customers or employees. Whether for in-store shopping, loyalty programs, or corporate expenses, Highnote makes the process quick and affordable - something that was once only accessible to the largest companies.

Founded by former BrainTree and PayPal executives, Highnote has quickly gained traction in the fintech space. With significant funding and a focus on innovation, the company is positioning itself to surpass competitors like Marqeta. By leveraging the latest technology, Highnote has built a modern platform that enables businesses to create and manage payment cards more efficiently.

Now, the company is focused on expanding its market presence and developing its platform even further. With strategic partnerships with industry giants like Visa to its name, Highnote will be able to offer an even wider range of card options and financial services, giving customers more ways to manage payments and expenses in today's fast-paced business world.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

11% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jun 2022

$25m

CONVERTIBLE

Sep 2021

$54m

SERIES A

Total funding: $90.5m

Company benefits

Flexible Paid Time off: We encourage team members to take the time off they need to recharge and be at their best
100% health, dental, vision coverage: We cover your entire monthly premiums, and 75% for spouses and dependents
Equity, own a piece of Highnote: We want everyone at the company to share in our collective success
12-6 weeks paid parental leave: Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave, and up to 16 weeks away from work. Non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave
401k Retirement Savings: We want to help you invest in your future
Stipend for WFH: We give all employees a monthly stipend for their work-from-home expenses
Free lunches during office days: If you work out of San Francisco, you receive free lunches when working from the office
Team events and offsites: We value team bonding and collaboration in-person when applicable

Company HQ

Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

John MacIlwaine

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously CTO of Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group, and Head of Global Development at Visa.

Kin Kee

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously founded KCUBE SOlutions. They also spent 4 years at Lending CLub as the VP of Technology, and 3 years at Braintree as the Director of Architecture.

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