Principal Software Engineer ($190,000-$240,000 + Equity) at Highnote
Jack & Jill, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Details
Job Title:
Principal Software Engineer
Salary:
$190,000-$240,000 + Equity
Company Description:
Highnote - VC-backed fintech SaaS platform
Location:
San Francisco, USA
Job Description:
As a Principal Software Engineer at Highnote, you will architect and build secure, compliant embedded finance products using Java. You will lead technical design for our high-scale card issuing and ledger platform, leveraging AI-powered development tools to drive productivity. This is a critical role for scaling our infrastructure and solving complex payment use cases.
Why this role is remarkable
Join a powerhouse team founded by Braintree and PayPal veterans, backed by $145M+ in funding from top-tier investors like Oak HC/FT and Costanoa Ventures.
Influence the architecture of a modern card-issuing platform that is setting new industry standards for flexibility, scalability, and developer experience.
High-impact, hybrid role in San Francisco with a flat hierarchy, offering direct exposure to leadership and the chance to build from the ground up.
What you will do
Design and implement mission-critical platform products and financial ledgers using Java 11+, SpringBoot, and robust SQL.
Integrate and champion AI-powered development tools across the entire software lifecycle to accelerate prototyping and iteration.
Collaborate across domains to document and strengthen platform architecture while ensuring top-tier security and compliance.
The ideal candidate
12+ years of experience building high-scale production systems with a focus on scalable, performant, and maintainable Java code.
Deep proficiency in modern engineering ecosystems, including AI agent frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), and container orchestration like Kubernetes.
Passionate about customer-centric engineering and thrive in fast-paced startup environments where you solve problems that don’t have existing blueprints.
Next steps
Step 1. Visit our website.
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
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Job Title:
Principal Software Engineer
Salary:
$190,000-$240,000 + Equity
Company Description:
Highnote - VC-backed fintech SaaS platform
Location:
San Francisco, USA
Job Description:
As a Principal Software Engineer at Highnote, you will architect and build secure, compliant embedded finance products using Java. You will lead technical design for our high-scale card issuing and ledger platform, leveraging AI-powered development tools to drive productivity. This is a critical role for scaling our infrastructure and solving complex payment use cases.
Why this role is remarkable
Join a powerhouse team founded by Braintree and PayPal veterans, backed by $145M+ in funding from top-tier investors like Oak HC/FT and Costanoa Ventures.
Influence the architecture of a modern card-issuing platform that is setting new industry standards for flexibility, scalability, and developer experience.
High-impact, hybrid role in San Francisco with a flat hierarchy, offering direct exposure to leadership and the chance to build from the ground up.
What you will do
Design and implement mission-critical platform products and financial ledgers using Java 11+, SpringBoot, and robust SQL.
Integrate and champion AI-powered development tools across the entire software lifecycle to accelerate prototyping and iteration.
Collaborate across domains to document and strengthen platform architecture while ensuring top-tier security and compliance.
The ideal candidate
12+ years of experience building high-scale production systems with a focus on scalable, performant, and maintainable Java code.
Deep proficiency in modern engineering ecosystems, including AI agent frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), and container orchestration like Kubernetes.
Passionate about customer-centric engineering and thrive in fast-paced startup environments where you solve problems that don’t have existing blueprints.
Next steps
Step 1. Visit our website.
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
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