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Software Engineer (Experience)

Acorns

Software Engineer (Experience)

Irvine, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FULLSTACK) | ACORNS

    At Acorns, we're building a financial wellness system that enables everyday Americans to save and invest every day. We are transforming the category and recruiting a team that is relentless at fulfilling our mission. The Acorns team comes together every day to deliver a revolutionary product to its customers, the up-and-coming. If you thrive in an environment where you can push yourself beyond all previous thresholds of possibility, come join us at Acorns.

    Acorns is seeking experienced software engineers for our Experience team who have a passion for building robust, scalable, software and systems for customer focused financial products, love learning new technologies on the job, think creatively to solve complex problems, and enjoy working collaboratively.

    This role has the option to be remote or based in our Irvine or New York offices.

    You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionately about Acorns' mission, vision and values, please apply. 

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • You will lead key web service development with a focus on availability, latency, and capacity
    • You will own all aspects of the code you produce including unit tests, automated tests, and operational support
    • You will create service designs and lead architectural reviews.
    • You will lead the operational health of Investment web services and drive continuous improvement in the alit of the services you own.

    WHO YOU ARE:

    • You are objective, empathetic, passionate and curious
    • You have an understanding of the complete software development lifecycle
    • You enjoy thinking of the customer first when writing code
    • You have strong analytical and problem solving skills
    • You actively invest in keeping up with current best practices and new technologies
    • You insist on quality and you know what it means to ship high quality code

    WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO ACORNS:

    • 3-4+ years of relevant experience building and supporting production software
    • Expertise with SQL or NoSQL solutions
    • Experience with API design and implementation (REST/GraphQL)
    • Strong understanding of object oriented and functional programming paradigms
    • Expertise in a major, dynamically typed, programming language
    • Strong understanding of algorithms, time complexity, data structures and design patterns
    • Strong track record of good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality and documentation
    • Thirst for delivering game-changing products
    • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
    • A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
    • Optimistic about the potential of societal change

    WHAT WE OFFER:

    • Competitive salary and stock options
    • A comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
    • Flexible paid time off
    • Numerous career possibilities that allow you to grow with Acorns
    • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission and our customers.
    • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

    ABOUT ACORNS:

    Acorns is the leading micro-investing app in the U.S. It allows users to round up their daily purchases and automatically Invest the Change® into a low-cost, diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds offered by some of the world's top asset managers (including Vanguard and BlackRock). Founded in Newport Beach, Calif., by father and son team Walter and Jeff Cruttenden, Acorns provides a simple entry-point using the Acorns app on iPhone or Android. Customers accumulate fractional shares in one of five portfolios constructed by world-renowned Nobel Laureate economist Dr. Harry Markowitz. Acorns' smart portfolio algorithms automatically work in the background of life, helping users build wealth naturally, pennies at a time. From Acorns mighty oaks do grow.

    MISSION:

    With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming; beginning with the empowering step of micro-investing.

    COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

    Acorns believes diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental obligations that strengthen our team. We need a diverse, multi-disciplinary team to build a meaningful company and culture.

    VALUES:

    1. Lead with heart
    2. Make bold decisions 
    3. Always build trust
    4. Never stop growing 
    5. Find a way