Senior Fullstack Engineer

Are you a Senior Fullstack Engineer looking to build 0→1 products at a mission-driven company? Do you enjoy creating consumer-grade experiences and thrive in high-autonomy startup environments?

We’re looking for a motivated Senior Fullstack Engineer to join Propel and help build new Medicare and Medicaid products from the ground up. In this role, you’ll work end-to-end across frontend and backend systems to develop user experiences that help people understand coverage options, surface savings opportunities, and enroll in healthcare plans.

You’ll collaborate closely with product and design, and help shape technical architecture, internal tooling, and scalable integrations with healthcare and government systems.

What you will do:

• Build software systems used by millions of low-income Americans, helping to put dollars back in their pockets
• Build iOS and Android apps using Vue + TypeScript + Capacitor
• Develop significant server-side software using Python and Flask , backed by Postgres and Redis ; leverage AWS offerings as well as other open source technologies
• Create software that is reliable, scalable, and maintainable
• Effectively communicate with team members during projects, code review, etc.
• Contribute to building our engineering culture and processes as we continue to scale
• Collaborate on deciding on the right projects, building great solutions, and helping your team succeed
• Work with our Product and Design team to scope projects and execute on innovative products
• Participate in our on-call rotation

What you have:

• 5+ years of experience designing, building, shipping, and maintaining complex full-stack software
• Experience with a startup environment or the ability to operate effectively when faced with ambiguity
• Excitement to dive deep into our codebase and product ecosystem to contribute to large and impactful projects
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topics
• Eagerness to learn and actively contribute to team discussions, design doc reviews, and code reviews
• Computer science degree or equivalent fundamentals learned elsewhere
• Fluency in Python and JavaScript or a willingness to learn and specialize in these languages
• Passion for making a difference in the lives of our users
• Nice to have: Experience with or knowledge of government services, particularly safety net services like SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Section 8