Senior Engineering Manager

ImprintNew York CityEngineering

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Salary

$220K - $235K USD

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Posted

21 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Senior Engineering Manager at Imprint in New York City or remotely oversees technical teams building modern financial and payment infrastructure. This position suits an experienced engineering leader who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and developing high-performing teams.

Role Overview

Imprint is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to guide engineering teams through periods of rapid growth and ambiguous domain requirements. This role sits at the intersection of payments, credit, compliance, and brand strategy, requiring close collaboration with product, legal, and executive stakeholders. The ideal leader brings strong technical judgment, a passion for team development, and the ability to operate directly in the details to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Bring structure to complex and ambiguous domains spanning payments, credit, compliance, and brand strategy.

Operate as a true cross-functional partner by working directly with product, legal, compliance, capital markets, and solutions engineering.

Lead with technical credibility by leveraging modern AI tools to investigate codebases, assess work complexity, and bring clarity to ambiguous asks.

Build and develop engineering teams as a craft through effective hiring, mentoring, retaining, and actionable feedback.

Operate in the details by defining roadmaps, scoping work, and managing individuals directly to successful outcomes.

Own end-to-end team performance and execution during a defining company growth phase.

Requirements

5+ years of engineering management experience with a proven track record of building and retaining strong engineering teams.

Experience managing teams through rapid growth, significant technical change, or high ambiguity.

A strong technical foundation with a history as an individual contributor and maintained technical credibility.

Prior experience managing Staff-level individual contributors and helping senior engineers grow into larger roles.

Background working in complex domains such as financial systems, distributed infrastructure, or regulated environments.

Clear and direct communication skills across written mediums, 1:1s, engineering sessions, and executive rooms.

Skills and Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

MySQL

DynamoDB

Temporal

Modern AI tools for technical investigation and feasibility assessment

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging between $220,000 and $235,000 in USD.

Equity packages.

Leading configured work computers of choice.

Flexible paid time off.

Fully covered, high-quality healthcare including fully covered dependent coverage.

Additional health coverage options including One Medical access and FSA enrollment.

20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for all new parents.

Access to industry-leading technology across all business units.

About the Company

Imprint helps the world's best brands grow customer lifetime value through smart, rewarding, and brand-first co-branded credit cards and modern payment programs. Partnering with major brands like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.com, H-E-B, Fetch, and Shell, Imprint replaces legacy bank systems with flexible, embeddable technology. The company is backed by prominent investors including Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, Ribbit, and Khosla Ventures.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Imprint careers page to submit an application and learn more about open opportunities.

Skills and tech stack

AWS Kubernetes Kafka

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Engineering Manager role?

The annual salary ranges from $220,000 to $235,000 in USD.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this position offers remote flexibility alongside the New York City location.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 5+ years of engineering management experience.

What technology stack does the engineering team use?

The backend stack includes Go, MySQL, DynamoDB, Temporal, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS.

What parental leave benefits are provided?

Imprint offers 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for all new parents.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Imprint careers page.

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