Software Engineer, Highnote
Service Infrastructure
$135-185k
+ Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Card issuer and payments services
Be an early applicant
Card issuer and payments services
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$135-185k
+ Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the future of embedded finance experiences for businesses everywhere.
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
- Specifically if you are passionate about reducing build times, reducing continuous integration times, and working to improve developer satisfaction - this role is for you!
- Strong technical background
- 3-8 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
- We provide flexible work options based on distance from our downtown SF office. Highnote believes in the power of face-to-face, personal connection
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.
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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 values
- Customer Obsession: We obsess over the challenges our customers face and create inspired solutions that empower them to differentiate and win
- Executional Excellence: We believe results matter and that a disciplined and thoughtful approach leads to phenomenal outcomes
- Intentional Inclusion: We cultivate a trusting, transparent environment where everyone has a voice, believing that diversity of thought leads to phenomenal work from our teams and fantastic results for our customers
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
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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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