Job Application for Software Engineer, Platform at Pinwheel Back to jobs New Software Engineer, Platform New York, NY Apply 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, Credit Karma, Amex, 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? Pinwheel is looking for a Platform Engineer who thrives at the intersection of backend engineering, infrastructure, and developer enablement. This role owns the systems our engineering team depends on to build, deploy, and scale products; everything from Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines to observability and infrastructure-as-code (IaC). You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to enable fast, reliable delivery while designing systems that are secure, scalable, and built for the future. What will you do? Build and maintain backend platform services and features that support internal teams and product development Develop internal libraries and tooling using Go and Python Design and operate systems related to authentication, public key infrastructure (PKI), and secure data storage and transit Provision, monitor, and optimize cloud infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and performance Support new product initiatives by deploying and managing microservices in Kubernetes environments Design and manage infrastructure-as-code and deployment workflows using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps tools (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD) Improve CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows using tools like CircleCI and GitHub Actions Implement observability solutions (metrics, logging, alerting) to improve system visibility and operational response Architect secure, cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP Partner with engineering teams to deliver production-ready, compliant platform capabilities What
qualifications are necessary? 3–5+ years of backend software engineering experience 2+ years of platform, infrastructure, or DevOps experience Strong experience with Go and/or Python Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud-native architectures Experience running containerized workloads, especially in Kubernetes Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Helm Experience with CI/CD systems and modern delivery practices (GitOps, CircleCI, GitHub Actions) Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana Strong understanding of building reliable, scalable, high-performance systems Ability to quickly learn new technologies and work independently in unfamiliar systems A curious, self-directed mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Nice to Have Experience with PKI, encryption, mTLS, or security-focused infrastructure Familiarity with GitOps tools like Flux or ArgoCD Experience integrating AI tooling (e.g., MCP servers) into production environments Exposure to compliance-focused systems (PCI, SOC 2, ISO, etc.)
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! Belong - Join a community that is passionate and relentless about building fairer financial systems for all.
Benefits included: Great
compensation & equity packages Full medical, dental, and vision
benefits Life & short-term disability insurance Flexible PTO policy that prioritizes recharge and balance 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 $150,000 - $180,000 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. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Pinwheel? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with MyGreenhouse First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Country Phone Resume/CV Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf This is a hybrid role, working onsite 3 days/week. Are you able to work from Pinwheel's HQ in New York City? * Select... LinkedIn Profile * Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.? * Select... Do you currently require employer sponsorship to work in the United States? * Select... Will you require employer sponsorship at any point in the future to work in the United States? * Select... Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Pinwheel’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Gender Select... Are you Hispanic/Latino? Select... Race & Ethnicity Definitions If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to
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