Acorns

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Community Building

Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will build systems and features that power Acorns' organic growth engine, including social graphs, engagement loops, and referral mechanics. You will own features end-to-end from API design to implementation across mobile and web platforms.

What you will do

  • Build mechanics that make a product spread including referral systems, social sharing flows, engagement loops, and real-time features
  • Own features end-to-end from data model to shipped customer experience across mobile and web
  • Deliver features across iOS, Android, Web, and backend services
  • Instrument work by defining events and building visibility to use data for iteration
  • Take ownership of technical bar and architecture while upholding engineering standards
  • Partner directly with the CEO, a Senior PM, and a Senior Designer

Required qualifications

  • Built social or engagement systems at scale with feeds, referral flows, notification infrastructure, social graphs, or real-time interactions
  • Owned a feature end-to-end across the full stack including data model, API, client, and production monitoring
  • Shipped production features across more than one client platform (iOS, Android, or Web)
  • Instrumented a growth or engagement feature with analytics events and used data to drive iteration
  • Worked in a fast-moving, low-process environment driving own work
  • Used AI-assisted development tools as accelerators
  • Written production code or had exposure in two or more of the following: Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Typescript, Dart, or Python that served millions of users
  • Built a side project, open source tool, or game mechanic

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Financial
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Vacation
  • Sick time
  • Parental leave

Before you apply

  • Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility

About the company

Acorns is a financial wellness company helping everyday Americans grow their money for the long term. It has served over 16 million people and helped customers save and invest over $33 billion.