Staff Mobile Engineer

Earnin
Summary
Join EarnIn's Product Engineering team as a Staff Mobile Engineer and contribute to the design and development of our mobile applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, architect and refine mobile infrastructure, and lead the establishment of engineering best practices. Mentor the mobile engineering team, design and execute comprehensive tests, and analyze feature effectiveness. This hybrid position, based ideally in Mexico City but with remote options, offers excellent benefits including healthcare, internet/cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and potential travel opportunities. EarnIn is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelorโs degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with expertise in reactive and functional programming paradigms
- Deep understanding of Android application architectures (MVVM, MVC, MVP, etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the full development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, particularly in mobile development, with at least 2 years of experience mentoring other engineers and leading projects
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement product features to improve customer experience
- Architect and refine mobile infrastructure to enhance scalability and support the organization's expansion
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers to design robust APIs that facilitate efficient communication between mobile devices and servers
- Lead the establishment and governance of engineering best practices, ensuring high standards for code quality and system reliability
- Proactively drive projects, providing clear direction and detailed problem-solving strategies
- Mentor the mobile engineering team, elevating skills and optimizing processes
- Design and execute comprehensive unit and UI automation tests to ensure new features perform as required without disrupting existing functionalities
- Analyze feature effectiveness using advanced analytics to demonstrate impact and inform future enhancements
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with iOS development and cross-platform frameworks, such as React Native or Kotlin Multiplatform, is a significant plus
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Internet/cell phone reimbursement
- A learning and development stipend
- Potential opportunities to travel to our Palo Alto HQ