🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll architect and build secure, compliant embedded finance products using Java at Highnote, a VC-backed fintech SaaS platform. You'll lead technical design for a high-scale card issuing and ledger platform leveraging AI-powered development tools. This role offers direct exposure to leadership and the chance to shape a modern card-issuing platform.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and implement mission-critical platform products and financial ledgers
• Integrate and champion AI-powered development tools across the software lifecycle
• Collaborate across domains to document and strengthen platform architecture
• Ensure top-tier security and compliance in all deliverables

📋 Requirements

• 12+ years experience building high-scale production systems with Java
• Deep proficiency in AI agent frameworks and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
• Experience with container orchestration like Kubernetes
• Passion for customer-centric engineering in fast-paced startup environments

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with SpringBoot and robust SQL
• Background in fintech or payment systems

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Equity included
• 🏢 Hybrid role in San Francisco with flat hierarchy
• 🚀 Backed by $145M+ from top-tier investors
• 🛠️ Direct exposure to leadership
• 🧑‍💻 Influence architecture of modern card-issuing platform

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 1-2 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Talk to Jack (AI recruiter chat)· 15 min
2. 2Jill (AI recruiter) reviews fit· 1-2 days
3. 3Client interview· 1 hour