Senior Full Stack Engineer
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Requirements
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, shipping, and maintaining complex full-stack software • Experience with a startup environment or the ability to operate effectively when faced with ambiguity • Excitement to dive deep into our codebase and product ecosystem to contribute to large and impactful projects • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topics • Eagerness to learn and actively contribute to team discussions, design doc reviews, and code reviews • Computer science degree or equivalent fundamentals learned elsewhere • Fluency in Python and JavaScript or a willingness to learn and specialize in these languages • Passion for making a difference in the lives of our users • Nice to have: Experience with or knowledge of government services, particularly safety net services like SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Section 8 • Additional Considerations: • We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. • We're currently accepting applications from the states we have an established entity, which includes California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. • California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington • Background Check Requirement: For roles with access to confidential employee or customer information, a background check may be conducted following a conditional offer. All background checks are handled in accordance with applicable laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). • Background Check Requirement:
Responsibilities
• Build software systems used by millions of low-income Americans, helping to put dollars back in their pockets • Build iOS and Android apps using Vue + TypeScript + Capacitor • Develop significant server-side software using Python and Flask, backed by Postgres and Redis; leverage AWS offerings as well as other open source technologies • Create software that is reliable, scalable, and maintainable • Effectively communicate with team members during projects, code review, etc. • Contribute to building our engineering culture and processes as we continue to scale • Collaborate on deciding on the right projects, building great solutions, and helping your team succeed • Work with our Product and Design team to scope projects and execute on innovative products • Participate in our on-call rotation
Benefits
• $170,000 – $240,000 salary + meaningful equity(Location-independent compensation) • $10k lifetime Carrot Fertility benefit • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage • Remote-first culture (NYC HQ) • Monthly co-working stipend outside NYC • We benchmark compensation around the 75th percentile and want your equity stake to matter long-term. • More About Propel and Our Engineering Team • Technology is not a support function at Propel - it is the company. • We believe great tech companies: • Solve user problems first • Build for scale and iteration • Invest in quality and infrastructure • Stay curious about new technologies while exercising strong judgment • We operate lean and transparently. You’ll understand our revenue drivers and big bets. Millions of users trust us and that responsibility is earned through consistently strong judgment. • We’ve backed our mission with action: • Seeded emergency funds during government shutdowns • Committed 1% of company equity into a user trust • Partnered carefully when sunsetting products to protect users • We’re building in the complex intersection of people, policy, and government systems. That work requires strong partnerships and comes with unique challenges. • We operate lean, and priorities can shift as policy, partners, or user needs evolve. Our environment isn’t highly structured with rigid swimlanes or long, predictable planning cycles. • Engineers move across product surfaces and problem spaces. This isn’t a narrowly scoped role focused on a single technical domain. • We’re building in an era where AI is reshaping team boundaries. Engineers here are comfortable contributing to product and design conversations, not just writing code. • We ship quickly while holding a high bar for quality and user trust. Balancing speed with thoughtful tradeoffs is part of the job. • Our roadmap is influenced by legislation, regulatory changes, and evolving government systems. A certain level of external uncertainty is inherent to the space. • Career growth tends to come through ownership, impact, and stepping into stretch work rather than predefined ladders or timelines. • Technology evolves quickly, including AI. Staying curious and continuously evolving your craft is part of building a modern tech company. • We value low-ego teammates who step in to help when something needs fixing, even if it falls outside a traditional lane. • We are building a category-defining company in a complex space. That requires resilience, urgency, strong judgment, and a genuine desire to serve our users well. • If that energizes you - you’ll likely thrive here. • Learn more about our impact from the press • Fintech Company Propel Announces $10 Million Fund For Food Stamp • Late Show With Stephen Colbert • How to Propel the Fight Against Poverty in America • How Tech is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid • Propel Routes Money to those Who Need it Most • How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients • Recipients Affected By Government Shutdown • How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond • Helping our Users Navigate this Crisis