Who We Are
Imprint is building a next-generation co-branded credit card company to serve America’s great brands. Today our partners include H-E-B and Central Market. Imprint is backed by Ribbit Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, and Affirm. We are focused on building a brilliant team who want to change payments and who embody Imprint’s Operating Principles.
The Team
Our team is dedicated to driving cardholder engagement and growth through a customer-centric approach. We achieve this by: (1) Crafting exceptional customer experiences that incentivize early activation and spending. (2) Developing innovative products that foster persistent balances and revenue growth. (3) Creating cutting-edge tooling for testing and automating targeted marketing initiatives.
Our personalized approach addresses users' unique financial needs, offering frictionless payment options and a seamless rewards experience. Our bespoke rewards platform, built from the ground up, integrates effortlessly with brand loyalty programs, providing a cohesive user experience.
Some notable projects undertaken by our team include:
- Flexible marketing offers with tiered rewards.
- A digital wallet for seamless checkout integration.
- Personalized cashback programs contingent on specific spending habits.
What You'll Do
As the engineer manager of this team, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Technical Leadership and Oversight
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the automation 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 automation 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
- 3+ years of experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
- 3+ years of proven experience in team leadership as an engineer manager
- 3+ years of strong background in developing Ads and Marketing solutions
- Expertise in building iteratively and AB testing/experimentation to lead growth efforts
- 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
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Leading configured work computers of your choice
- Flexible paid time off
- 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 primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new 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
Annual salary range: $180k-$250k and competitive equity package.