What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Software Engineer position at Promise?
Company Overview
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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, we've been recognized as one of Fast Company's "World's 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 front-end 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 You'll 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 hands-on coding, ensuring high-quality 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
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 non-discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it operates. Promise is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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