Senior Backend Software Engineer

Promise is revolutionizing government payments through their comprehensive platform that bridges the gap between government agencies and communities. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building and scaling the backend systems that power their innovative payment and financial services.

The company, backed by over $50 million from prestigious investors like 8VC, Kapor Capital, and XYZ Ventures, has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies of 2022." Their team includes veterans from Palantir, Google, and Stripe, alongside experienced government leaders.

In this role, you'll work directly on systems that help individuals overcome financial challenges and achieve stability. You'll spend most of your time coding, while also providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.

Promise's mission focuses on humanizing government payments, making it easier for residents to navigate payments with dignity while helping agencies increase revenue and efficiency. The platform creates win-win solutions that strengthen community bonds while ensuring technical excellence in performance, scalability, and security.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven team of 70 people, working on meaningful technical solutions that combine empathy with engineering excellence. The role offers competitive compensation ($165K-$215K) and the chance to make a direct impact on financial accessibility and government services modernization.