About Earnin
As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks.
We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.
Position Summary
As the Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will play a critical role in shaping the CTO organization's strategy, operations, and effectiveness. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be a trusted advisor, facilitating alignment across the technology leadership and broader company executive teams. Your focus will be on driving strategic initiatives, optimizing organizational effectiveness, and ensuring the long-term success of the technology organization. We encourage you to apply if you are a highly strategic and operationally-minded leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
This full-time position is based in Mountain View (Headquarters) and requires at least two days a week in the office, though exceptional remote candidates will also be considered. The salary range for this position is $234,800 - $287,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with the CTO to develop and execute the technology organization’s strategic vision, ensuring alignment with company-wide objectives and assisting in shaping the long-term technology strategy and roadmap, working closely with Engineering, Product, and Business teams to align significant initiatives.
- Lead the CTO organization's annual and quarterly strategic planning process, driving prioritization and alignment with company goals.
- Define and drive the CTO organization-wide operating rhythm, ensuring governance structures and key cadences support efficient decision-making.
- Own and manage the technology organization’s budget, including headcount and operating expenses, ensuring financial alignment with strategic priorities.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between the CTO, engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams to drive the execution of key priorities.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering efficiency, innovation, and tech debt management, collaborating with leaders to develop reporting structures.
- Act as a delegate for the CTO in selected meetings and initiatives across the company, ensuring alignment between technology and broader business objectives.
- Lead special projects and strategic initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, talent development, and technology transformation.
- Provide insights and recommendations to the CTO on organizational improvements, decision-making, and operational efficiencies.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in a leadership or operational role within a technology organization, such as Chief of Staff, Strategy & Operations Lead, or Engineering Leader.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to facilitate decision-making and drive organizational alignment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and driving operational efficiency within a technology organization.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience in an Agile software development environment is a plus.
At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant.
EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.
