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title: 'Senior Platform Engineer at Propel'
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# Senior Platform Engineer at Propel

- **Company:** Propel
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/propel/11265618-fbca-405c-b52f-a9b85ffe6aed

## Job description

## 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!

## About Propel

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Propel builds technology that simplifies the social safety net in America, primarily through a free mobile app for managing government benefits like SNAP (EBT).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Jimmy Chen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fintech / Social Impact Technology
- **Target customers**: B2C (Low-income Americans receiving government benefits), B2G (Government partnerships)
- **Mission statement**: To build technology that strengthens the social safety net in America.

## Products & Services
- **[Propel App]**: A free, mobile-first app (iOS & Android) that is the #1 EBT app in the US. It allows users to instantly check their EBT balance, view transaction history, receive deposit predictions, and get fraud monitoring alerts. It also provides exclusive offers on groceries, utilities, and phone plans, as well as job and gig opportunities. The app serves 5+ million users and has over 1 million 5-star ratings.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $88.0M; Annual Revenue of $3.1M (as per LinkedIn estimates)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, JPMorganChase, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, GoFundMe, GiveDirectly.
- **Growth Signals**: The company has a remote-first workforce of ~103 employees (+1.7% YoY). It is expanding into healthcare with roles like a "Medicare Advisor," indicating a strategic pivot into new benefits verticals. The app is active in 49 states, D.C., and several U.S. territories.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Dominant Market Position**: The Propel app is the #1 EBT app in America with over 5 million users, creating a massive, defensible network of low-income users.
- **Deep User Trust & Insights**: The company has direct, ongoing relationships with its users and conducts regular surveys, providing unique, real-time data on the financial lives of low-income Americans. This data is valuable for both product development and informing policymakers.
- **Mission-Driven Moat**: The company's mission to strengthen the social safety net is a powerful differentiator, attracting talent and partners who are passionate about social impact, making it hard for purely commercial competitors to replicate.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion into Healthcare**: The company is actively hiring for a "Medicare Advisor" and "Senior Full Stack Engineer, Healthcare," signaling a strategic move to help users navigate and manage healthcare benefits (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid) within the app.
- **Deepening Government Partnerships**: The hiring of a "Senior Solutions Architect, Government Partnerships" suggests a focus on building deeper, more integrated relationships with state and federal agencies.
- **Product Diversification**: Beyond EBT balance checking, Propel is adding features like fraud monitoring, job listings, and exclusive discounts to become a comprehensive financial wellness platform for its users.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, the team works remotely across the US, with company-wide gatherings once or twice a year.
- **Generous Benefits**: Covers up to 99% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision. Offers 16-week parental leave, 20 vacation days, and 401k matching eligibility on day 1.
- **Competitive Compensation**: Total compensation packages include cash, equity, and benefits, with salary bands targeting the 75th percentile of the market.
- **Social Impact**: Employees are directly working on "technology for good," solving real problems for millions of low-income Americans. The company emphasizes a mission-driven culture where "achieving our mission is intrinsically linked to the success of our business."
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: The company is actively working on building a team that reflects the diversity of its users, with a stated commitment to fair and equitable processes.

## Sources
1. [propel.app](https://www.propel.app/)
2. [propel.app/careers](https://www.propel.app/careers/)
3. [propel.app/about-us](https://www.propel.app/about-us/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/propel-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/propel-inc)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/propel](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/propel)

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