Imprint · 3 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager - Payments
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expImprint is a company focused on reimagining co-branded credit cards and financial products. They are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead their Payments Engineering team, responsible for building reliable, secure, and scalable payment systems.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLoyalty ProgramsPayments
Responsibilities
Set and execute on the technical vision and roadmap for payments, balancing speed, scale, and compliance
Collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to shape user-facing and partner-facing payment flows
Own delivery of projects end-to-end, ensuring high engineering quality, availability, and security of critical payment services
Drive a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement within your team
Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure alignment with broader platform strategy
Partner with other Engineering Managers and Tech Leads to improve engineering velocity, reduce dependencies, and raise the bar for technical excellence
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
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
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
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 payment services
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
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in engineering management with a hands-on backend development background
Deep experience designing, building, and operating production-grade financial or payments systems (e.g., ACH, debit payments, bill pay, checks)
Proven leadership in system architecture and design—covering reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Strong foundation in building financial platforms, ideally with close collaboration alongside operations, compliance, and risk functions
Demonstrated success leading high-performing engineering teams, with a focus on platform engineering, integrations, or automation
Solid understanding of agile methodologies and modern engineering best practices
Excellent communication and project management skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and a bias for action
Preferred
Experience building API-first products with APIs treated as first-class citizens
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
20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new parents
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
Company
Imprint
Imprint is a co-brand financial platform that designs, configures, and operates financial products in partnership and loyalty experiences.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$852MKey Investors
Khosla VenturesSilicon Valley BankRibbit Capital
2025-12-17Series D· $150M
2025-03-31Debt Financing· $500M
2024-10-10Series C· $75M
Leadership Team
Daragh Murphy
Founder and CEO
Michael Pechman
Co-Founder
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