Principal Software Engineer ($190,000-$240,000 + Equity) at Highnote - VC-backed fintech SaaS
About the role
As a Principal Software Engineer at Highnote in San Francisco, you will lead the architecture of card issuing and payment processing systems. Highnote, founded by leaders from Braintree and PayPal and backed by more than $145M, is advancing embedded finance. With 12+ years of experience, you will shape the technical direction and apply AI-powered development to financial infrastructure.
About Highnote
Highnote is an embedded finance company that provides a unified, cloud-native platform purpose-built for card issuing, credit, payment acquiring, and real-time ledgering. The platform enables brands and digital enterprises to design, launch, and scale physical and virtual payment card programs — including debit, credit, prepaid, and commercial cards. Highnote serves digital-first businesses seeking to embed intelligent payment products into their existing offerings.
Job details
Salary
$240,000 - $240,000
Location
San Francisco, US
Funding
Total raised
$90M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.