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Fresh off our Series A fundraise and backed by top-tier investors, we’re scaling rapidly to bring effortless, personalized investing to millions. Our mobile app automatically helps users invest in the companies where they shop - whether they’re grabbing coffee at Starbucks or paying for their Netflix subscription. By making investing simple, human, and fun, Grifin empowers people to build healthy financial habits over time. With customization options and a seamless user experience, we’re on a mission to make investing more accessible to everyone.\nOur Users Love Us\nSince our public launch in 2021, we've helped hundreds of thousands of people invest using our proprietary Stock Where You Shop™ technology. With over 1 million downloads and thousands of five-star reviews, our app is resonating with users around the country.\n Your Opportunity - Build Technology that Improves Lives\nAs an experienced Full Stack Engineer, you’ll join our lean but fast-growing team and contribute to developing key product features that will one day be used by millions of individuals and families. As an early team member, you’ll have amazing opportunities to help shape the culture of the engineering organization, drive best practices, and explore new ways of solving challenging problems at scale. 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