Principal Software Engineer

Highnote

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $190,000–$240,000 / yr
Posted: 110 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k

This role $215k

$124k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $151,275–$211,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Highnote

Highnote is a modern card platform providing embedded card issuing and program management solutions to fintechs, banks, and brands looking to launch differentiated card products. Industry: Financial Technology & Card Issuing

Highnote currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,000–$230,000 across 7 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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The Principal Software Engineer role at Highnote involves building secure and compliant platform products that address customer needs. This senior-level position requires extensive experience in developing production software systems and a strong track record of writing scalable, performant, and maintainable code primarily using Java 11 or higher, along with JPA ORM mapping and SQL crafting. Day-to-day responsibilities include understanding customer problems to create effective solutions, documenting work for scalability, and collaborating across various company domains to enhance the platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in card acquiring platforms and familiarity with cloud services like GCP or AWS, as well as additional skills such as SpringBoot, Docker, Kubernetes, and big data technologies including BigQuery and RedShift. This role is particularly suited for those with a background in fintech and an interest in building AI agents for financial or payment systems within a rapidly growing company.

Skills

Java JPA SQL SpringBoot Docker Kubernetes GCP AWS BigQuery RedShift

What you'll do

Build secure and compliant platform products that address customer needs.
Write high-quality, robustly tested code primarily in Java.
Document work thoroughly to support the company's rapid growth.
Interface with various departments to enhance the platform’s capabilities.
Craft scalable, performant, and maintainable software solutions.

What we're looking for

12+ years of experience building production software systems
Strong background in writing scalable, performant, and maintainable code
Proficiency in Java >= 11, JPA ORM mapping, and SQL
Experience with unit and integration testing
Familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS

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