Staff Mobile Engineer (Android)

ABOUT EARNIN

As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks. 

We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

POSITION SUMMARY 

We are seeking experienced, passionate, and resourceful senior mobile engineers to join our Product Engineering teams. As a Staff Mobile Engineer, you will collaborate cross-functionally with various teams, contributing to the design and development of our mobile applications. Being customer-facing, our Product Engineering teams play a crucial role in shaping the customer’s impression of our company.

This position will ideally be hybrid from our Mexico City office as part of our expanding site, though a remote arrangement is possible. EarnIn provides excellent benefits for our employees, including healthcare, internet/cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and potential opportunities to travel to our Palo Alto HQ. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop and implement product features to improve customer experience.
• Architect and refine mobile infrastructure to enhance scalability and support the organization's expansion.
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers to design robust APIs for efficient mobile-to-server communication.
• Lead the establishment and governance of engineering best practices, ensuring high standards for code quality and system reliability.
• Proactively drive projects, providing clear direction and detailed problem-solving strategies.
• Mentor the mobile engineering team, elevating skills and optimizing processes.
• Design and execute comprehensive unit and UI automation tests to ensure new features perform as required without disrupting existing functionalities.
• Analyze feature effectiveness using advanced analytics to demonstrate impact and inform future enhancements.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with expertise in reactive and functional programming paradigms.
• Deep understanding of Android application architectures (MVVM, MVC, MVP, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the full development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, particularly in mobile development with at least 2 years experience mentoring other engineers and leading projects 
• Familiarity with iOS development and cross-platform frameworks such as React Native or Kotlin Multi Platform is a significant plus.

At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant. 

EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.