Fintech Engineering Leaders: Interview on Card Issuing Platforms at Terac (United States)
Terac· United States·
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Job description
What We're Researching
We're running a paid study on the technical infrastructure behind modern consumer card programs. Our goal is to map out the core challenges fintech teams face when building and scaling these systems. We want to understand how different architectures and vendor relationships impact overall platform reliability. How It Works You will join a remote video interview to walk us through your approach to managing card issuing infrastructure. We will ask you to describe your technical stack and evaluate how you integrate with payment service providers. You will share feedback on the pain points in your current workflow and discuss potential improvements. The conversation flows as a structured discussion guided by a moderator. Who This Is For We are looking for product managers, engineering leaders, and technical directors at fintech companies. You should have direct experience managing consumer card programs and working with modern payment service providers. We welcome professionals from both startup and enterprise environments who oversee issuing infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Walk us through your current technical stack for card issuing.
- Describe how your team evaluates and integrates with payment service providers.
- Discuss the day-to-day challenges of managing a consumer card program.
- Share feedback on workflow improvements and infrastructure bottlenecks.
Who Should Apply
- Currently working as a product or engineering leader in the fintech space.
- Direct experience managing consumer card issuing programs.
- Familiarity with technical integrations for payment service providers.
- Comfortable discussing high-level architecture and vendor decisions.
Compensation
$250 one-time
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About Terac
Terac is building the world's largest pool of vetted human experts for AI. Researchers, AI labs, and product teams use Terac to recruit, screen, and pay study participants across industries, languages, and skill sets.
Learn more at terac.com or on YouTube at @jointerac.
Why work at Terac
- Ground-Floor Opportunity: As a seed-stage company founded in 2025, early employees will have significant ownership and influence over the product and company culture.
- Mission-Driven Work: The company is tackling a "generational shift" in how labor is allocated, offering a compelling narrative for those interested in the future of AI and work.
- Culture & Team: Described as a "tight-knit crew in San Francisco that moves fast, sweats the details, and likes being around each other." The team includes engineers, operators, and storytellers.
- Unique Hiring Process: Features a paid, week-long work trial to ensure a mutual fit, with full transparency on company metrics (revenue, runway, growth) before an offer is accepted.
- Compensation & Benefits: Offers meaningful salary, early-stage equity, comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage, daily meals, relocation support, and team offsites.
- Work Policy: Remote-friendly with hubs in San Francisco, Lisbon, and São Paulo. Many roles are listed as San Francisco-based or hybrid.