• Build with impact: Architect and implement scalable backend services that power our payments and financial products.

• Code forward: Write and ship clean, maintainable, production-ready code.

• Keep systems strong: Monitor, debug, and optimize distributed systems to ensure reliability and high availability.

• Level up the team: Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, ownership, and engineering excellence.

• Collaborate deeply: Work with infrastructure, product, and frontend teams to deliver reliable end-to-end solutions.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Experience: 3+ years developing production software with a focus on backend systems.

• Systems expertise: Passion for building and debugging large-scale distributed systems.

• Cloud fluency: Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms.

• Mindset: Curious, autonomous, and accountable—with a drive to own problems end-to-end.

• Bonus: Experience in payments or fintech environments.

Who Thrives at Promise

You’ll love it here if:

• You are energized by big, complex challenges and the opportunity to solve them.

• You want your work to have a real , measurable impact on people’s lives.

• You take ownership and run toward problems, not away from them.

• You value clear, candid, and constructive communication.

Promise is not for you if:

• You prefer hierarchy and rigid structures. We operate with freedom and responsibility.

• You are uncomfortable with change. We move fast, adapt often, and expect agility.

• You want a typical corporate culture. We are mission-driven, ambitious, and direct.

• You believe efficiency means “doing less.” We believe efficiency means doing better.

How We Support Our People

• 100% paid health coverage

• Generous PTO and sick leave

• Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided

• Company retreats

• Opportunities to travel and see the impact of your work

• Hybrid work: we deeply value in-person collaboration and are in-office at least 3 days a week, but are flexible on working from home

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. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws.

Promise engages in US government contracts and restricts hiring to US persons, which includes US citizens and permanent residents (e.g., Green Card holders). Additionally, candidates must reside in the US.