Senior Full Stack Engineer, Healthcare

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 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 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. - 20 Days of PTO - 4% 401K match - $10k lifetime spend towards Carrot Fertility - Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision options - 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! 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, parti