EarnIn
Sr. Software Engineer, SaaS
Job Summary
EarnIn is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join its payroll services team, focusing on designing, developing, and implementing backend microservices for a new payroll SaaS product. The role involves building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend components using Go, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring software quality through code reviews. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Mexico City with possible remote work, along with employee benefits such as healthcare and stipends. The ideal candidate will have multiple years of development experience, cloud infrastructure knowledge, and strong communication skills.
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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 looking for an experienced, passionate and resourceful Senior Engineer with a proven track record to join the EarnIn payroll services team. In this role, you will participate in the design, development, and implementation of backend services for EarnIn’s new payroll SaaS product. Come make a difference with us and have fun doing it!
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 employee benefits, 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
- Design & build key backend components such as payroll and tax processing engines, ledger services, and pay cycle management.
- Develop services and APIs using Go (Golang) that are robust, secure, and optimized for performance and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-impact features that meet the needs of payroll customers.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable backend microservices for EarnIn’s new payroll SaaS product.
- Investigate and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis, long-term stability, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to building a modern, best-in-class payroll platform that handles time-critical financial workflows with precision and reliability.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, maintainability, and alignment with project requirements, while providing constructive feedback to team members.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality software features within established timelines.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 4+ years of development experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
- Proficient in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python,C#, or similar) with a solid understanding of software engineering best practices.
- Hands-on experience working with relational databases.
- Cloud experience, AWS preferred.
- Experience managing infrastructure and service configurations using Configuration as Code (e.g., Helm, Kustomize, Terraform).
- Deploy and operate backend services in a Kubernetes-based environment, optimizing for resiliency, scalability, and performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have a bias towards action and results.
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.
EarnIn
EarnIn is an app that gives you access to the pay you've earned - when you want it. Get paid for the hours you've worked without waiting for payday.
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