Requirements

15+ years of engineering experience, with a focus on large-scale, distributed systems
Expertise in designing and maintaining transactional systems with strong guarantees around correctness, auditability, and transparency
Deep understanding of software engineering principles and backend technologies (Java, Go preferred)
Experience navigating complex regulatory environments and compliance-heavy architectures, including working with legal, operations, or risk teams
Proven success in leading technical strategies and cross-team initiatives across organizations
Clear communicator, able to convey complex technical issues to stakeholders across engineering, legal, product, and operations

Nice to Haves

Domain experience in payments, fintech, financial infrastructure, or compliance-intensive systems
Track record of building systems that passed regulatory audits, compliance assessments, or financial reconciliations
Deep experience with reliability-focused engineering practices: SLOs, error budgeting, audit trails, incident handling, and system instrumentation
Contributions to internal engineering frameworks or external technical communities
Familiarity with GDPR, SOC2, PCI-DSS, or other compliance frameworks is a plus

Define and execute the technical vision for the Earner Financials organization across Earnings, Benefits, Subscription, and Tipping
Lead engineering efforts to ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and strict financial controls are baked into systems by design
Architect robust, scalable, and extensible financial systems
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate business rules and regulatory requirements into software
Identify and address systemic risks in platform integrity and financial data pipelines
Champion technical excellence in observability, monitoring, testing, and incident response
Mentor and guide engineers across the organization
Lead multi-quarter, cross-functional engineering initiatives

Opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently
Collaborative work environment
Potential accommodations based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by law