Staff Software Engineer (UX/Frontend)

Are you an experienced UX Engineer or Frontend Engineer looking to make a big impact at a mission-driven company? Do you thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.Propel is on a mission to build modern, respectful, and effective technology that helps low-income Americans improve their financial health. All of our users deserve first-class experiences in their daily interactions with the social safety net and financial services, and too often, tech leaves this population behind. We're a passionate team of 100 Propellers – all working towards a vision where all Americans can make it through every month with dignity and abundance. We’re looking for a motivated

UX Engineer or Frontend Engineer

to join our engineering team at Propel to help make this a reality.This role will make an impact and possibly work across several products and stacks, including interacting with government programs, surfacing savings opportunities, healthcare, frontend architecture, and more!

We are looking for a passionate, user-centric engineer that is excited about working on meaningful problems and delivering beautiful solutions 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 product from scratch in a 0-to-1 initiative or advocating for a large refactor of a legacy frontend 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.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 product work at the company.

When there is something that needs to be built quickly with high polish 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 software at scaleExpertise in at least one frontend language, with a willingness to learn TypeScript and VueExperience working in a startup environment and ability to operate effectively and independently when faced with ambiguityAbility to ramp up quickly to our product ecosystem to contribute to large and impactful projectsExcellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topics, both written and verbalDeep expertise working cross-functionally, especially with designers and product managersAbility to provide excellent feedback in technical specs, code reviews, and team discussionsPassion for making a difference in the lives of our usersExceptional candidates will have :

A track record of identifying the right problems to solve, advocating for and driving change, and keeping stakeholders in the loopExperience with building consumer-facing product(s) for large user basesKnowledge and passion for building products with accessibility in mindCuriosity and excitement when confronted with new technologies, stacks, or novel problemsExperience with building scalable frontend architecture with developer usability in mindExcellent judgment when trading off speed of shipping vs. robustness and scalabilityThe ability to adapt and communicate smoothly across all levels of seniorityA focus on impact and ability to prioritize both long-term and short-term needsEagerness to participate at the strategic level when it comes to the technical and product roadmap and prioritization on the organization-levelPassion and skill for mentoring and up-leveling other engineersAdditional 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 where 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.More About Propel We believe that Americans with limited income deserve modern, respectful, and effective experiences around their government benefits and money. Unfortunately, the status quo often fails to treat them as first-class citizens in their daily interactions around the social safety net and financial services. The tech industry hasn’t pulled its weight in solving the problems faced by low-income Americans.Propel’s mission is to change that. We've built the single most popular app in the country built specifically for low-income Americans. Over 5 million families each month use Propel to seamlessly manage their government benefits (programs like SNAP, commonly known as food stamps), conduct their banking, and save and earn money. Propel has been recognized by the White House, featured on the front page of the NYTimes, and carries over 500,000 five star reviews.Join us, and let's build something amazing together!

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