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FintechYC F25

Primer is hiring. 10 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Primer's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (30d)5

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Primer's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

10

Posted (30d)

5

+25% vs prior

Posted (7d)

5

Posted range

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Admissions Representative
2 roles
Market Manager - Houston
1 role
Major Gifts
1 role
Market Manager - Florida
1 role
Engineering Talent Pool
1 role

[02] HIRING PULSE

Primer's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Primer's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising5 postings this week vs a baseline of 0.7/week

Posted (7d)

5

Posted (30d)

5

Posted (90d)

9

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 23, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Primer pays.

Generally strong but below quant and big tech. Senior engineers might see $250K to $400K total comp at top fintechs.

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Primer pitches itself.

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Source: startprimer.com

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Some international hires.

Primer has filed a small number of H-1B petitions, so it's possible but not routine.

Limited sponsorship · small petition history

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] HIRING MOMENTUM

Primer is hiring harder than usual.

We've been watching Primer's career page for 12 months. Their last seven days of postings are well above their rolling 90-day baseline, typically the kind of jump that follows a funding round, a new product launch, or an internal hiring push.

Surge vs 90-day baseline

+614%🔥 hiring push

5 jobs in the last 7 days vs a baseline of 0.7 per week. Trend is rising.

Postings per month, last 12 months

Top surging categories

Software engineering+1186%
Other roles+543%

[07] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Primer is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Primeris actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
2 roles
Birmingham, Alabama
1 role
Houston, Texas
1 role
San Antonio, Texas
1 role

Remote: 3 positions

[08] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Primer has had 1 reported layoff round on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

1

Headcount cut

85

Most recent

Dec 9, 2022

85 roles (~33% of staff)

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[09] ABOUT

What Primer does, and who fits.

Primer is a network of K–8 schools focused on foundational education.

Primer operates a growing network of K–8 schools that emphasize close-knit learning environments and skilled educators. We focus on creating a culture that values children as serious learners and leaders, preparing them for future challenges while building on proven educational methods.

[10] AT PRIMER

The honest take.

A fast-paced, mission-driven environment that values innovation and adaptability.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Varies by company stage and role. Growth-stage fintechs can be intense.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People who want tech culture but with more tangible impact than ads or social media.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Regulatory risk can kill products or companies. Compliance requirements add friction to development.

[11] CAREER GROWTH

Where Primer takes you next.

Fintech experience opens doors in both traditional finance and tech.

[12] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Primer's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[13] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Ashby.

Primer uses Ashby as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Ashby pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Primer's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

Auto-apply currently covers Greenhouse, Workday, and SmartRecruiters. For Ashby boards like Primer's, Scoutify sends the posting to you in real time so you can be one of the first applications in.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Primer's recent postings

[16] FAQ

Questions people ask about Primer.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Primer sponsor H1B visas?

Currently, there is no specific information available regarding Primer's visa sponsorship policies for international candidates. However, many companies in the education and technology sectors often consider visa sponsorship for qualified candidates, especially for roles that require specialized skills. If you are an international candidate, you may want to inquire directly during the application process.

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