Propel is on a mission to build technology that strengthens the social safety net. We’re a passionate team of ~100 Propellers who envision a future where every American has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
The Role
Are you a Platform Engineer looking to make a big impact on a mission-driven company? Do you enjoy architecting software that shapes an entire engineering organization? Do you thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?
We’re looking for a self-motivated Senior Platform Engineer to join our Developer Enablement Team within the engineering org at Propel.
This role empowers other engineers by improving the cloud native platforms that enable development and delivery of Propel’s technology. These cloud native platforms impact several products and stacks, including interacting with government programs, surfacing savings opportunities, enrolling users in healthcare plans, internal tooling, architecture, and more! Your focus will be on running fault tolerant applications in Kubernetes and AWS, and solving organization-wide engineering problems.
We are looking for a tinkerer to experiment with improvements to the developer experience at Propel. You will architect new features for our cloud platform, support a wide-variety of production applications, address technical debt, and help guide other engineers.
What we offer:
An engineering culture that is humble, motivated, and collaborative
Consistent knowledge sharing through projects or bugs demos, Lunch & Learn presentations, and documentation
A people-first approach to management where we value engineers’ voices, support career development, and offer opportunities for technical growth that interest you
Meaningful work and a strong shared sense of mission
A remote-first working environment. Our headquarters is in Brooklyn and we have a co-working monthly stipend for employees outside of NYC. 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.
Fair, equitable, and competitive salaries. Propel believes that everyone should be compensated fairly and equitably. We set our salary ranges using compensation data from hundreds of NYC based startups at our stage. Additionally, pay is not determined based on location. The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $240,000 depending on experience and interview performance. Equity and excellent benefits come with this position as well!
20 Days of PTO
4% 401K match
$10k lifetime spend towards Carrot Fertility
Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision options
What you will do:
Own our fundamental cloud services and tooling. You will manage our cloud networks, security policies, and other low-level cloud services. Our engineering team provisions cloud infrastructure on top of this foundation, using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
Own our application platform. You will administer our Kubernetes clusters to meet the needs of the engineering team. You will explore new tools and services that improve the security and reliability of our applications running on the platform.
Own our developer experience. You will assist engineers with best practices for using and deploying to the platform. You will administer our CI/CD and other internal tools to make this as easy as possible.
What you have:
5+ years experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering
Proficient with at least one high-level programming language - Python, Go, or whatever else you like
Strong understanding of networking, containers, security and scalability
Strong Kubernetes fundamentals and experience with Helm or other common tools in the ecosystem
Strong infrastructure as code skills (we use Terraform)
Broad experience across many cloud services within a major cloud provider (we use AWS)
Experience with observability platforms (we use Datadog)
Experience writing CI/CD pipelines (we use GitHub Actions)
Experience being part of an on-call rotation to fix urgent issues
The following are nice to have but not required:
Experience with Kubernetes tools such as Vault, Sealed Secrets, Consul, Prometheus, etc.
Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, and experience building and managing data infrastructure
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.
More About Propel
Propel is a technology company that’s strengthening the social safety net for people who receive government benefits. Over 5 million Americans trust the free, modern Propel app to manage their government benefits, save money, and get updates when their benefits change. We’ve also partnered with renowned institutions and organizations like Vote.org, GoFundMe, and GiveDirectly.
Propel is a for-profit, venture-backed company that holds its social mission at its core. We're proud to be supported by a blend of nonprofits, impact investors, and world-class investors, including the Robin Hood Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Financial Health Network, JPMorganChase, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, and Nas.
About Us
Propel is on a mission to build technology that strengthens the social safety net. We’re a passionate team of ~100 Propellers who envision a future where every American has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
The Role
Are you a Platform Engineer looking to make a big impact on a mission-driven company? Do you enjoy architecting software that shapes an entire engineering organization? Do you thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?
We’re looking for a self-motivated Senior Platform Engineer to join our Developer Enablement Team within the engineering org at Propel.
This role empowers other engineers by improving the cloud native platforms that enable development and delivery of Propel’s technology. These cloud native platforms impact several products and stacks, including interacting with government programs, surfacing savings opportunities, enrolling users in healthcare plans, internal tooling, architecture, and more! Your focus will be on running fault tolerant applications in Kubernetes and AWS, and solving organization-wide engineering problems.
We are looking for a tinkerer to experiment with improvements to the developer experience at Propel. You will architect new features for our cloud platform, support a wide-variety of production applications, address technical debt, and help guide other engineers.
What we offer:
- An engineering culture that is humble, motivated, and collaborative
- Consistent knowledge sharing through projects or bugs demos, Lunch & Learn presentations, and documentation
- A people-first approach to management where we value engineers’ voices, support career development, and offer opportunities for technical growth that interest you
- Meaningful work and a strong shared sense of mission
- A remote-first working environment. Our headquarters is in Brooklyn and we have a co-working monthly stipend for employees outside of NYC. 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.
- Fair, equitable, and competitive salaries. Propel believes that everyone should be compensated fairly and equitably. We set our salary ranges using compensation data from hundreds of NYC based startups at our stage. Additionally, pay is not determined based on location. The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $240,000 depending on experience and interview performance. Equity and excellent benefits come with this position as well!
- 20 Days of PTO
- 4% 401K match
- $10k lifetime spend towards Carrot Fertility
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision options
What you will do:
- Own our fundamental cloud services and tooling. You will manage our cloud networks, security policies, and other low-level cloud services. Our engineering team provisions cloud infrastructure on top of this foundation, using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
- Own our application platform. You will administer our Kubernetes clusters to meet the needs of the engineering team. You will explore new tools and services that improve the security and reliability of our applications running on the platform.
- Own our developer experience. You will assist engineers with best practices for using and deploying to the platform. You will administer our CI/CD and other internal tools to make this as easy as possible.
What you have:
- 5+ years experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- Proficient with at least one high-level programming language - Python, Go, or whatever else you like
- Strong understanding of networking, containers, security and scalability
- Strong Kubernetes fundamentals and experience with Helm or other common tools in the ecosystem
- Strong infrastructure as code skills (we use Terraform)
- Broad experience across many cloud services within a major cloud provider (we use AWS)
- Experience with observability platforms (we use Datadog)
- Experience writing CI/CD pipelines (we use GitHub Actions)
- Experience being part of an on-call rotation to fix urgent issues
- The following are nice to have but not required:
- Experience with Kubernetes tools such as Vault, Sealed Secrets, Consul, Prometheus, etc.
- Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, and experience building and managing data infrastructure
- Cybersecurity and/or regulatory compliance experience (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc)
Additional Considerations:
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.
More About Propel
Propel is a technology company that’s strengthening the social safety net for people who receive government benefits. Over 5 million Americans trust the free, modern Propel app to manage their government benefits, save money, and get updates when their benefits change. We’ve also partnered with renowned institutions and organizations like Vote.org, GoFundMe, and GiveDirectly.
Propel is a for-profit, venture-backed company that holds its social mission at its core. We're proud to be supported by a blend of nonprofits, impact investors, and world-class investors, including the Robin Hood Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Financial Health Network, JPMorganChase, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, and Nas.
Learn more about our impact from the press
- Fintech Company Propel Announces $10 Million Fund For Food Stamp https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliegoldenberg/2025/10/30/fintech-company-propel-announces-10-million-fund-for-food-stamp-recipients-affected-by-government-shutdown/
- Late Show With Stephen Colbert http://linkedin.com/posts/givedirectly_help-feed-snap-families-missing-their-benefits-activity-7391501043743870977-UeOM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA1BqiYB0lii8Gct_U9ZZcrAcq9V9vnIZuU
- How to Propel the Fight Against Poverty in America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpjAwxAciA
- How Tech is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/us/politics/safety-net-apps-tech.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share
- How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5587728/snap-shutdown-propel-tech-startup-cash-donations
- Recipients Affected By Government Shutdown https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliegoldenberg/2025/10/30/fintech-company-propel-announces-10-million-fund-for-food-stamp-recipients-affected-by-government-shutdown/
- How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond https://apnews.com/article/food-banks-snap-benefits-freeze-3c232305bfe0fbaea9efc795c8c07a99
Join us, and let's build something amazing together!
Listed by Propel for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Propel is on a mission to build technology that strengthens the social safety net. We’re a passionate team of ~100 Propellers who envision a future where every American has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
The Role
Are you a Fullstack Engineer looking to make a big impact at a mission-driven company? Do you thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?
We’re looking for a motivated Fullstack Engineer to join our engineering team at Propel to help make this a reality. This role includes opportunities to flex between IC and engineering management and team leadership!
This role will make an impact and possibly work across several products and stacks, including interacting with government programs, surfacing savings opportunities, enrolling users in healthcare plans, internal tooling, architecture, and more! We are looking for a passionate, user-centric fullstack engineer that is excited about working on meaningful and complex technical problems that have a positive impact on our users’ lives.
Here's how you'll impact the company:
Be a strategic leader in identifying the best technical and product opportunities. Whether it’s hopping in to build a service from scratch to support a new product line or advocating for a large refactor of a legacy system, this role will have a strong voice in setting the technical and product direction of the company and be hands-on in making it happen. You will likely be asked to lead a team at various points and be flexible in going between impactful IC work and leadership responsibilities.
Up-level and set the bar for engineering. You will be a role model for others and establish best practices when it comes to technical decisions, code hygiene, written communication and documentation, and judgment when it comes to shipping high-quality products and projects on a timeline.
Dive deep into the most important, highest complexity problems at the company. When there is something that needs to get done at high complexity and scale, you’ll be someone we lean on to help get it done. You’ll be given both a lot of autonomy and a lot of support in how you want to tackle tough but rewarding challenges!
Requirements:
10+ years experience in designing, building, shipping, and maintaining complex full-stack software at scale
3+ years experience successfully leading and managing a team
Fluency in at least one backend and one frontend language, with a willingness to learn Python and JavaScript
Experience working in a startup environment and possess the ability to operate effectively and independently when faced with ambiguity
Ability to ramp up quickly to our product ecosystem to contribute to large and impactful projects
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topics, both written and verbal
Ability to provide excellent feedback in technical specs, code reviews, and team discussions
Passion for making a difference in the lives of our users
Exceptional candidates will have:
A track record of identifying the right problems to solve, advocating for and driving change, and keeping stakeholders in the loop
Experience with building consumer-facing product(s) for large user bases
Flexibility in operating as a pure individual contributor or as a manager of a small team
Curiosity and excitement when confronted with new technologies, stacks, or novel problems
Excellent judgment when trading off speed of shipping vs. robustness and scalability
The ability to adapt and communicate smoothly across all levels of seniority
A focus on impact and ability to prioritize both long-term and short term needs
Eagerness to participate at the strategic level when it comes to the technical and product roadmap and prioritization on the organization-level
Passion and skill for mentoring and up-leveling other engineers
At Propel, you'll enjoy:
Meaningful work and a strong, shared sense of mission with a passionate and world-class team
Remote-friendly work environment with a dog-friendly office in Downtown Brooklyn
20 days of PTO and unlimited sick days
4% 401K match
$10k lifetime spend towards Carrot Fertility
Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision options
Other health and mental health focused benefits and perks
Propel builds compensation bands referencing the 75th percentile of compensation for companies like us. Expected compensation for the role as scoped is $240K - $270K and will be based on how a candidate matches to our internal leveling guide. Bands may be expanded if someone is leveled more senior than the role was initially scoped.
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.
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).
More About Propel
Propel is a technology company that’s strengthening the social safety net for people who receive government benefits. Over 5 million Americans trust the free, modern Propel app to manage their government benefits, save money, and get updates when their benefits change. We’ve also partnered with renowned institutions and organizations like Vote.org, GoFundMe, and GiveDirectly.
Propel is a for-profit, venture-backed company that holds its social mission at its core. We're proud to be supported by a blend of nonprofits, impact investors, and world-class investors including the Robin Hood Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Financial Health Network, JPMorganChase, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, and Nas.
About Us
Propel is on a mission to build technology that strengthens the social safety net. We’re a passionate team of ~100 Propellers who envision a future where every American has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
The Role
Are you a Fullstack Engineer looking to make a big impact at a mission-driven company? Do you thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?
We’re looking for a motivated Fullstack Engineer to join our engineering team at Propel to help make this a reality. This role includes opportunities to flex between IC and engineering management and team leadership!
This role will make an impact and possibly work across several products and stacks, including interacting with government programs, surfacing savings opportunities, enrolling users in healthcare plans, internal tooling, architecture, and more! We are looking for a passionate, user-centric fullstack engineer that is excited about working on meaningful and complex technical problems that have a positive impact on our users’ lives.
Here's how you'll impact the company:
- Be a strategic leader in identifying the best technical and product opportunities. Whether it’s hopping in to build a service from scratch to support a new product line or advocating for a large refactor of a legacy system, this role will have a strong voice in setting the technical and product direction of the company and be hands-on in making it happen. You will likely be asked to lead a team at various points and be flexible in going between impactful IC work and leadership responsibilities.
- Up-level and set the bar for engineering. You will be a role model for others and establish best practices when it comes to technical decisions, code hygiene, written communication and documentation, and judgment when it comes to shipping high-quality products and projects on a timeline.
- Dive deep into the most important, highest complexity problems at the company. When there is something that needs to get done at high complexity and scale, you’ll be someone we lean on to help get it done. You’ll be given both a lot of autonomy and a lot of support in how you want to tackle tough but rewarding challenges!
Requirements:
- 10+ years experience in designing, building, shipping, and maintaining complex full-stack software at scale
- 3+ years experience successfully leading and managing a team
- Fluency in at least one backend and one frontend language, with a willingness to learn Python and JavaScript
- Experience working in a startup environment and possess the ability to operate effectively and independently when faced with ambiguity
- Ability to ramp up quickly to our product ecosystem to contribute to large and impactful projects
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topics, both written and verbal
- Ability to provide excellent feedback in technical specs, code reviews, and team discussions
- Passion for making a difference in the lives of our users
Exceptional candidates will have:
- A track record of identifying the right problems to solve, advocating for and driving change, and keeping stakeholders in the loop
- Experience with building consumer-facing product(s) for large user bases
- Flexibility in operating as a pure individual contributor or as a manager of a small team
- Curiosity and excitement when confronted with new technologies, stacks, or novel problems
- Excellent judgment when trading off speed of shipping vs. robustness and scalability
- The ability to adapt and communicate smoothly across all levels of seniority
- A focus on impact and ability to prioritize both long-term and short term needs
- Eagerness to participate at the strategic level when it comes to the technical and product roadmap and prioritization on the organization-level
- Passion and skill for mentoring and up-leveling other engineers
At Propel, you'll enjoy:
- Meaningful work and a strong, shared sense of mission with a passionate and world-class team
- Remote-friendly work environment with a dog-friendly office in Downtown Brooklyn
- 20 days of PTO and unlimited sick days
- 4% 401K match
- $10k lifetime spend towards Carrot Fertility
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision options
- Other health and mental health focused benefits and perks
- Propel builds compensation bands referencing the 75th percentile of compensation for companies like us. Expected compensation for the role as scoped is $240K - $270K and will be based on how a candidate matches to our internal leveling guide. Bands may be expanded if someone is leveled more senior than the role was initially scoped.
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.
- 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).
More About Propel
Propel is a technology company that’s strengthening the social safety net for people who receive government benefits. Over 5 million Americans trust the free, modern Propel app to manage their government benefits, save money, and get updates when their benefits change. We’ve also partnered with renowned institutions and organizations like Vote.org, GoFundMe, and GiveDirectly.
Propel is a for-profit, venture-backed company that holds its social mission at its core. We're proud to be supported by a blend of nonprofits, impact investors, and world-class investors including the Robin Hood Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Financial Health Network, JPMorganChase, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, and Nas.
Learn more about our impact from the press
- Fintech Company Propel Announces $10 Million Fund For Food Stamp https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliegoldenberg/2025/10/30/fintech-company-propel-announces-10-million-fund-for-food-stamp-recipients-affected-by-government-shutdown/
- Late Show With Stephen Colbert http://linkedin.com/posts/givedirectly_help-feed-snap-families-missing-their-benefits-activity-7391501043743870977-UeOM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA1BqiYB0lii8Gct_U9ZZcrAcq9V9vnIZuU
- How to Propel the Fight Against Poverty in America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpjAwxAciA
- How Tech is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/us/politics/safety-net-apps-tech.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share
- How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5587728/snap-shutdown-propel-tech-startup-cash-donations
- Recipients Affected By Government Shutdown https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliegoldenberg/2025/10/30/fintech-company-propel-announces-10-million-fund-for-food-stamp-recipients-affected-by-government-shutdown/
- How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond https://apnews.com/article/food-banks-snap-benefits-freeze-3c232305bfe0fbaea9efc795c8c07a99
Join us, and let's build something amazing together!
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