Overview
earnin is a pioneer of earned wage access. We build products that give people living paycheck to paycheck real‑time financial flexibility – accessing earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks.
position summary
we are seeking a passionate and resourceful software engineer to join the earnin payroll services team. In this role you will design, develop, and implement frontend and backend services that support the full suite of earnin payroll’s products, ensuring backend systems and user‑facing applications are well‑aligned, intuitive, and reliable for payroll customers. The position is primarily hybrid from our mexico city office, though remote consideration is possible.
what you'll do
* contribute to the design and development of backend components such as payroll and tax processing engines, ledger services, and pay cycle management.
* build and maintain services and apis using go (golang), c#, or other modern languages, focusing on maintainability, security, and performance.
* partner closely with frontend engineers to design apis and data models that enable intuitive, performant, and scalable user experiences.
* contribute to frontend development for the payroll saas product, helping build and maintain user‑facing features that are reliable, accessible, and easy to use.
* design, implement, and maintain services to integrate with partner platforms and expedite customer onboarding for earnin payroll’s saas product.
* collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver features that meet the needs of payroll customers.
* assist in investigating and troubleshooting production issues, learning to apply root cause analysis and propose improvements.
* support the development of scalable and reliable microservices for time‑critical financial workflows.
* participate in code reviews, learning and applying best practices while improving your own coding skills.
* help ensure features are delivered with quality and within agreed timelines.
what we’re looking for
* 2+ years of professional software development experience (internships or projects may count).
* bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
* experience building or contributing to modern frontend applications (e.g., react, vue, typescript) with an appreciation for user experience and usability.
* proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., go, python, c#).
* experience working with relational databases.
* familiarity with cloud platforms (aws preferred).
* exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., helm, kustomize, terraform) is a plus.
* interest in working with kubernetes‑based environments and learning to optimize for resiliency and scalability.
* comfort collaborating across the stack, including working closely with design and product to translate requirements into user‑facing functionality.
* strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
* ability to learn quickly, adapt to new challenges, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
benefits
earnin offers an excellent benefits package, including healthcare coverage, internet and cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and opportunities to travel to our mountain view, ca headquarters. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
equal opportunity statement
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.
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