Imprint - New York, NY
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About the position
Imprint is building a next-generation co-branded credit card company to serve America's great brands. Some of our partners include H-E-B, Turkish Airlines, Brooks Brothers, and Eddie Bauer. Imprint is backed by Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, and Affirm. We are focused on building a brilliant team who want to change payments and who embody Imprint's Operating Principles. We're seeking a motivated Software Engineering Intern to join our Summer 2025 Internship program, focusing on backend systems and our ledger infrastructure. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience building and optimizing the core components of our cutting-edge payment platform. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll contribute to the scalability, reliability, and performance of our backend systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining backend systems that power our ledger platform.
- Build and enhance APIs that enable seamless data flow between our platform and partners.
- Work on ensuring the accuracy, security, and reliability of financial transactions in the ledger system.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure high availability and scalability of backend services.
- Partner with the Engineering and Product teams to align on technical requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
- Participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and improving backend processes for enhanced system performance.
Requirements
- Incoming College Juniors, Seniors, or graduate students graduating in 2025-2026.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience or coursework in backend development, including working with databases and server-side programming.
- Familiarity with programming languages like Python, Java, or Node.js (Python preferred).
- Knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and cloud technologies is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- A passion for building reliable and scalable systems.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience developing backend systems for a fast-paced, innovative fintech company.
- Mentorship from experienced engineers to grow your technical expertise.
- Exposure to real-world challenges in building and scaling financial infrastructure.
- Opportunities to work on impactful projects that directly support our mission.
- A chance to collaborate with a team passionate about technology and innovation.
