At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.
Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility
Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future
Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team
Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress
Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen
Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands
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Technical Recruiter | Acorns
Every strong team starts with a thoughtful hire. Someone who brings the skills, perspective, and heart to help build something greater. At Acorns, our recruiters make that possible by connecting mission-driven people to work that matters.
We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter to help us grow the teams building the future of financial wellness, at both Acorns and GoHenry. You’ll manage full-cycle recruiting for Engineering, Data, and Analytics roles, while helping improve the systems and processes that support great hiring.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional leaders to deepen our expertise in how we source, evaluate, and hire candidates. From day one, you’ll help shape how we find, hire, and support the people behind our mission, across two companies working together to help millions grow financial wellness for themselves and their families.
Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.
What you will do at Acorns:
Collaborate with hiring managers across Engineering, Data, Analytics, and Product to understand role requirements and deliver great hiring outcomes.
Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, ensuring a seamless, values-aligned candidate experience from outreach to offer.
Develop a deep understanding of roles across Core Engineering, QA, SDET, Tech Ops, Information Security, Product Management, and Data & Analytics for both Acorns and GoHenry.
Proactively source and maintain pipelines of uniquely talented, diverse candidates using creative and targeted outreach strategies.
Support technical recruiting operations at GoHenry, including coordinating agency communication and helping maintain interview processes.
Contribute to recruiting reports and help track performance metrics to support team insights and improvements.
Work closely with HR and hiring teams to support employer brand initiatives and recruiting programs.
Support key programs, including offshore recruiting partnerships and Acorns’ Engineering Internship Program, contributing to interview design, SOPs, and vendor oversight.
What you will bring to Acorns:
3+ years of technical recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Deep familiarity with hiring software engineers, security engineers, designers, and product managers
Insight into ML, AI, and LLM-related technical trends and talent landscapes
Proven track record of identifying and closing high-caliber talent across engineering disciplines
Strong operational rigor with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to partner at all levels of an organization
Hunger to deliver 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
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.
What we offer:
Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
401(k) matching
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
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 a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $25 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.
Compensation Information:
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $95,000 and $107,500/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Work Authorization:
Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov