Pinwheel - Building the future of financial services in partnership with the biggest brands

“I love my banking app!” said no one, ever.

Pinwheel is on a mission to change that. We believe banks and financial service providers represent the greatest opportunity to build 10x better experiences, especially in the AI age. We’re building the next generation of financial products alongside some of the biggest names in the market including Robinhood, DoorDash, Chime, Cash App, Credit Karma, American Express, Discover, Intuit, Acorns, Visa and more.

If you’re excited by the idea of having your work touch and impact the lives of hundreds of millions of consumers, Pinwheel is the place for you.

If you get stoked about building products alongside the biggest brands in the world, Pinwheel is the place for you.

If you want to join a scrappy, hustling team that is obsessed with defining the future of financial services, Pinwheel is the place for you!

Pinwheel has raised $77M from top-tier investors such as Coatue, Notable, First Round, Upfront, Primary, American Express, Franklin Templeton, Indeed, Semper Virens and more.

Who are we looking for?

Reporting to our Head of Product, Engineering and Design, we are looking for a technical Engineering Lead to lead our Integrations Engineering team of 8 Engineers. Integrations Engineering is responsible for scaling Pinwheel’s core payroll connectivity products (Deposit Switch, Income & Employment Verification, Taxes) while bringing new products (Bill Navigator) to market. You’ll be in the code every day, while also playing a critical role in setting direction and priorities for your team. You’ll lead, coach, and grow the team to deliver value for our customers while keeping our systems reliable, secure, and performant.

What will you do?

• Write code every day to support and expand Pinwheel’s connectivity products - including PreMatch, our partnerships with payroll providers
• Lead, coach, and enable a stellar team of engineers to drive growth, ownership, and impact
• Collaborate with Product to shape our product roadmap
• Prioritize work to maximize the impact of your team
• Build a powerhouse team through coaching, career development, and hiring
• Be accountable for your team’s results
• Help enhance our great engineering culture
• Identify headcount needs for the team and recruit high-caliber engineering talent

What qualifications are necessary?

• 1+ years as a tech lead or engineering manager
• 5+ years as a software engineer
• Experience with login, authentication, bot detection and SSO a big +
• Track record of shipping products that drive business impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player attitude - we are building this together!
• Excited to work onsite at NYC headquarters 3 days a week

Why join Pinwheel?

Best time to join - Our company is small but well-funded, meaning you are joining at a time where you can impact and shape the company.

Be a cultural builder - You will have an active hand in molding the company culture and being a part of the entrepreneurial journey.

Build something revolutionary - Help build the products on the bleeding edge of financial services!

Benefits included:

• Great compensation & equity packages
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life & short-term disability insurance
• Unlimited vacation
• Paid parental leave
• 401K for retirement planning
• Mentorship opportunities
• Free Citibike membership
• Pet friendly offices and Zoom spaces

At Pinwheel, total compensation is made up of salary + equity + benefits. We recruit motivated and high performing talent, and work to compensate people in line with the value they can bring to the organization in delivering outsized results. The talent market is competitive, and maintaining our ability to recruit and retain the best team possible is a top priority for Pinwheel. When creating an offer, we consider interview performance, candidate experience, external market competitiveness, and internal equity in thoughtfully assessing compensation. The expected cash salary range for this role is $190,000 - $220,000 base.

Diversity & Inclusion at Pinwheel

At Pinwheel, we are committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We believe that having people across different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives enables us not only to build the best financial products, but to help us realize the best versions of ourselves. Pinwheel is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to be an open and supportive place to work.