EarnIn · 11 hours ago
Director, Platform Engineering
Mountain View, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$315K/yr - $385K/yr
7+ years expEarnIn is a pioneer in earned wage access, focused on providing real-time financial flexibility for individuals living paycheck to paycheck. The Director of Platform Engineering will lead the transformation of infrastructure and software, ensuring scalability and operational excellence while aligning technical strategies with business priorities.
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Responsibilities
Set a multi-year strategy and operating rhythm for PaaS Infrastructure, Developer Experience, and Frameworks, aligned to business priorities, reliability targets, and financial plans; establish clear KPIs and executive review cadences
Lead and develop a distributed organization of managers and senior/staff engineers; build durable mechanisms for planning, program execution, talent development, and predictable delivery
Own EarnIn’s cloud strategy at scale, including architecture, capacity planning, networking, security posture, and disaster recovery; drive right-sizing and efficiency improvements into durable savings without compromising reliability
Own the strategy, operating model, and outcomes for safe, automated software delivery, reducing drift and operational toil while improving release speed, reliability, and developer productivity across the organization
Drive organizational change toward a service-oriented architecture, aligning platform engineering investments with the CTO organization’s strategic objectives
Partner closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure Platform aligns with Product Engineering and Architecture, delivering initiatives on time and within budget
Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for platform engineering, ensuring priorities and execution remain aligned with business needs and product roadmaps
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
7+ years in software and/or platform engineering, including 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams (Infrastructure, Developer Experience, Frameworks) operating cloud platforms at meaningful scale
Strong fundamentals in cloud architecture and networking, with experience building resilient, secure, and compliant environments (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Demonstrated ability to deliver platform outcomes tied to developer velocity, reliability, and cost/performance, supported by strong program leadership and stakeholder management
Experience leading and enabling geographically dispersed teams, including across time zones, and driving predictable execution through aligned operating rhythms
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate technical strategy to executive leadership, product engineering teams, and strategic vendors
Experience scaling AI-assisted engineering (e.g., code assistants, PR/test automation) with clear guardrails and governance, and demonstrated impact on developer productivity and satisfaction
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
EarnIn
EarnIn is an earnings management company that provides access to earned wages and financial wellness tools.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$415.1MKey Investors
Cross River BankMitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupAndreessen Horowitz
2025-09-10Debt Financing· $150M
2025-09-02Debt Financing· $75M
2018-12-20Series C· $125M
Leadership Team
Ram Palaniappan
CEO & Founder
Ofer Shaked
CTO
Recent News
2025-11-01
Payments Dive
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