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As an all-in-one card issuer processor and program management platform, we provide digital-first organizations with the flexibility to seamlessly issue and process payment cards, embed virtual and physical card payments, and integrate ledger and wallet functionalities-empowering businesses to drive growth and profitability.\nWe’ve raised $145M+ and have grown our team to 140+ employees. Headquartered in San Francisco, we’ve managed to build one of the most advanced payments teams in the industry, with team members in 25+ US states. \nOperating through our core values of customer obsession, executional excellence, intentional inclusion, we’re helping businesses grow for the future by creating the payment products demanded by tomorrow, with the ability to solve for use cases that don’t exist yet.\nWe are fast-moving, hands-on, and strongly believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. 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We strongly believe languages can be learned and care more about your engineering skill over frameworks \nExcitement about shipping customer centric software\nExperience with Java >= 11, JPA ORM mapping, Crafting SQLs, unit and integration testing\nProficiency using AI-powered development tools (e.g., Claude Code) across the full software development lifecycle - including design, prototyping, development, testing, and iteration. A demonstrated passion for AI-driven development, a commitment to continuously advancing AI skills, and a drive to push the boundaries of productivity and engineering outcomes.\nBonus skills\nExperience contributing to Card Acquiring platforms\nExperience with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS\nSpringBoot, Docker, and Kubernetes\nExperience with big data technologies such as BigQuery and RedShift\nA background in the fin-tech space\nExperience building AI agents for financial or payment platforms\nFamiliarity with AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, or AutoGen)\nWhy Highnote?\nWe’re a startup that allows for our employees to truly build from the ground up and impact every layer of our organization. \nWe’re a team of payments obsessed individuals. While some of us come from the fintech world, some of us don’t. We value the varied backgrounds and the diverse perspectives of our employees. \nWe’re small on hierarchy and big on growth. We’re a flat organization that allows everyone to have direct exposure to our leadership team. We are looking for builders who thrive in ambiguity. \nWe’re backed by Oak HC/FT, Costanoa Ventures, Adams Street Partners, Westcap, and Pinegrove Venture Partners. Angel Investors include Bill Ready (CEO at Pinterest) and Renaud Laplanche (Co-Founder & CEO of Upgrade).\nHighnote benefits\nFlexible Paid Time Off\n100% healthcare coverage + 75% coverage for dependents\n401k program\nPaid Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks paid leave for the birth parent, and up to 6 weeks paid leave for the non-birth parent\nEquity in Highnote\nStipend to build out your home office; internet reimbursement\nAt Highnote we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our compensation packages are competitive based on robust market research and are a combination of a cash salary, equity, and benefits. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual salary range for applicants is $190,000-$240,000.\nPlease note that positions located in San Francisco are hybrid and include core working days of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office. We provide flexible work options based on distance from our downtown SF office. Highnote believes in the power of face-to-face, personal connection. As a result, we prioritize in-person candidates.\nHighnote is a diverse and inclusive company committed to growing a diverse and inclusive team. We invite people from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by US federal state or local laws, or the laws of the country or jurisdiction where you work. 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