Job Description
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 Staff Data Engineer proficient in Data infrastructure operations, automation, and management, as well as traditional data engineering responsibilities. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will work cross-functionally with various teams and contribute to helping build an enterprise-grade Data Platform. This position will be hybrid from our Bengaluru office, as part of our expanding site, with 2+ days in the office. EarnIn provides excellent employee benefits, including healthcare, internet/cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and opportunities to collaborate with and travel to our Mountain View HQ and Bangkok Site. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
- Lead and focus on scaling the data infrastructure, streamlining the data delivery, and designing and implementing AI automation to replace manual operations.
- Engage closely with a wide array of stakeholders, including executive, product, data, and design teams, providing high-level support for data infrastructure challenges, advising on technical data issues, and implementing self-serve solutions.
- Develop sophisticated AI-based analytical tools that integrate with the data pipeline to provide deep insights into key business metrics, including customer growth and operational efficiency.
- Architect and manage extensive, sophisticated data sets to meet complex business needs and requirements.
- Engage closely with a wide array of stakeholders, including executive, product, data, and design teams, providing high-level support for data infrastructure challenges and advising on technical data issues.
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of our community members.
- Collaborate and mentor other senior engineers while providing thoughtful guidance using code, design, and architecture reviews.
- Contribute to defining technical direction, planning the roadmap, escalating issues, and synthesizing feedback to ensure team success.
- Estimate and manage team project timelines and risks.
- Participate in hiring and onboarding for new team members.
- Lead cross-team engineering initiatives.
- Constantly learning about new technologies and industry standards in data engineering.
- 7+ years in designing, building, and maintaining the Data infrastructure, and the ability to lead complex projects and teams.
- Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Deep knowledge of Kafka, Proficiency in programming languages like Python and Scala, and a good understanding of ML engineering.
- Strong knowledge of distributed computing frameworks, such as Apache Spark, with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Working experience with Databricks would be nice to have
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar tools) as part of your software development workflow
- Deep understanding of database design, SQL, and NoSQL databases. Experience in managing large datasets and optimizing database performance.
- Proficiency in Git and Terraform, and experience in deploying continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Experience in managing event-driven systems, particularly with Kafka in cloud environments.
- Expertise in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure data quality, compliance, and effective data management practices.
- Deep understanding of data security principles, including encryption, decryption, and secure data storage and transfer protocol
# LI-Hybrid
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.
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Posted
About Earnin
EarnIn lets you access your money as you earn it — not days or weeks later. We’re reimagining the way money moves to make financial momentum accessible to everyone. That starts with payday every day and builds with tools like credit monitoring, automated savings accounts, and low-balance protection. All with no interest, no credit checks, and no mandatory fees. So our customers have as many options as possible to save and spend on their terms. EarnIn’s pioneering Earned Wage Access app is backed by world-class partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, and DST. Since our founding in 2013, 3.8 million customers have given it over 380,000 5-star reviews for helping them access over $15 billion in earnings. That means: - 49% can now cover an unexpected expense of $400 since using EarnIn - 73% can budget more effectively with EarnIn - 66% have been able to pay bills on time with EarnIn’s help We’re proud of that impact. Because no one should feel stuck — held back from their ambitions, their life — simply because they can’t access the money they’ve already earned. That’s why EarnIn is here, to help people move forward with the lives they want today and the goals they have for tomorrow. Join us. EarnIn is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Deposit Account, Secured Account, and EarnIn Card are issued by Evolve Bank & Trust, Member FDIC. The EarnIn Card is issued pursuant to a license from Visa USA Inc.
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