Earnin

Software Engineer (Gen AI)

Earnin$181K — $222K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong foundation in software engineering and system design
  • Experience in writing maintainable and reliable code
  • Proactive problem-solving skills
  • Curiosity and a growth mindset

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship agent-driven chatbots and GenAI workflows
  • Own features from definition to impact measurement
  • Work with modern AI development tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Explore ways to design and improve AI development processes

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model (2 days in-office)
  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
Full Job Description
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

EarnIn is building the next generation of AI-powered experiences that help millions of people access their pay and improve their financial well-being. We're looking for a self-driven engineer eager to grow, learn quickly, and expand their impact by building high-quality systems and agent-driven GenAI workflows. This role is for a builder who is ready to move beyond foundational work and take significant ownership. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, deeply values craft, and is eager to push the boundaries of how engineers collaborate with AI agents.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $181,000 to $222,000, plus equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. This hybrid position requires in-person work from our Mountain View HQ 2 days a week.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are able to support H-1B and O-1 employer transfers but are NOT able to provide new visa sponsorship or consider candidates working pursuant to OPT or CPT for this position.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Build and ship agent-driven chatbot and GenAI workflows that deliver real customer impact.
  • Own meaningful features end-to-end, from definition through design, all the way to implementation, evaluation, and impact measurement.
  • Work hands-on with modern AI development tools (e.g., Cursor, Codex, Claude-style assistants).
  • Collaborate with product, ML, and engineering teams in a fast-moving, ownership-driven culture.
  • Continuously explore better ways to design, iterate, and improve how we build with AI.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering
  • A bachelor's, or equivalent industry experience
  • A strong foundation in software engineering and thoughtful system design.
  • Experience writing code that is reliable, durable, and easily maintained.
  • Experience in proactively identifying problems, learning quickly, and taking the initiative.
  • Curiosity and a growth mindset with a focus on and experience stretching beyond what you already know.
  • Excitement about GenAI, agents, and the future of AI-assisted software development. Hands-on experience is a plus. ]
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, LLMs) is a plus


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A Note on AI in the Hiring Process: EarnIn may use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools during the hiring process, including tools that generate summaries or notes for interviewers, review resumes, assist with scheduling, or help identify themes across candidate responses and profiles for a given role. Final hiring decisions are made by human interviewers and hiring managers. If you have any concerns about the use of AI in our hiring process, please connect with your recruiter. With your consent, EarnIn may use AI tools to help transcribe or summarize interviews. Recordings are treated as confidential candidate data and are accessible only to authorized hiring personnel. Declining to be recorded will not negatively affect your candidacy or evaluation.

About Earnin

Earnin is a financial services company that provides a mobile app that allows users to access their earned wages before payday. The app uses a proprietary algorithm to determine how much money users can access based on their work history and other factors. Earnin was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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200 employees
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Founded
2012

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