Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer
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Job Description
Company Overview
Promise empowers utilities and government agencies to create flexible affordable solutions for individuals struggling with debt. Our innovative approach to payment plans and relief distribution significantly improves enrollment and recovery rates helping individuals clear debts faster and reducing delinquencies for our partners.
We treat people facing financial difficulties with respect and dignity providing the tools and resources they need to thrive. Our team includes experts from companies like Palantir Google Stripe and esteemed government leaders.
Backed by over $50 million in funding from top investors such as 8VC Kapor Capital XYZ Ventures and Howard Schultz weve been recognized as one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies of 2022.
Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Promise you will be the driving force behind building and scaling the backend systems that power our innovative payment and financial services. Working closely with a dynamic team of frontend developers product managers and infrastructure engineers you will ensure our systems are efficient reliable and scalable.
Your work will directly enable our mission to deliver flexible affordable solutions that empower individuals to overcome financial challenges and achieve financial stability.
What Youll Do
Architect and implement microservices that are robust scalable and efficient to support our payment and financial products.
Spend at least 60 of your time handson coding ensuring highquality and maintainable code.
Monitor troubleshoot and enhance the performance of our distributed systems to ensure high availability and reliability.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Collaborate with the infrastructure team to deploy and manage backend services on cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.
What Will Enable You
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
A minimum of 7 years of experience developing production software with a focus on backend systems.
Passion for building operating and debugging distributed systems at scale. Boundless curiosity autonomy and a strong sense of accountability.
Experience in the payments or fintech industry is a plus.
Proficiency in microservices architecture and handson experience with relevant technologies. Experience with Node.js is a plus.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP) and a passion for building and debugging largescale distributed systems.
Promise is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or military or veteran status. Additionally the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it operates. Promise is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities pregnant individuals and those with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable laws.
Promise engages in US government contracts and restricts hiring to US persons which includes US citizens and permanent residents (e.g. Green Card holders). Additionally candidates must reside in the US.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
