Senior Engineering Manager - Lending Platform

Who We Are

Imprint is building a next-generation co-branded credit card company to serve America’s great brands. Some of our partners include H-E-B, Turkish Airlines, Brooks Brothers, and Eddie Bauer. Imprint is backed by Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Thrive Capital. We are focused on building a brilliant team who want to change payments and who embody our Operating Principles.

The Team

At Imprint, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the lending landscape with a versatile, cutting-edge platform that powers co-branded credit cards, BNPL, loans, and mortgages. Our backend supports consumer-facing and partner models, ensuring strict compliance with fintech regulations while maintaining the highest standards of security, accuracy, and scalability

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership and Oversight

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the core ledger platform, ensuring robustness, scalability, and reliability.

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

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

Team Management and Development

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

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to track progress, address concerns, and support career development.

• Coordinate with HR for hiring and training new team members, ensuring a match between the team's skill set and project requirements.

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

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering

• 5 + years of proven experience in a fintech company

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

• 5+ years of proven experience in team leadership as an engineering leader.

• 3+ years of strong background in developing financial platforms,

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

• Excellent project management and communication skills.

• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

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

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in building a team of developers from 0 to 10

• Experience in building high-scale distributed systems (ledger, payment, billing or other financial systems)

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

• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages

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