Software Engineer, Frontend
At Pomelo, we're not just improving money transfer—we're transforming how families support each other across borders. As the first financial technology platform to combine consumer credit with international money transfer, we've eliminated fees, added rewards, and given immigrants a path to build credit while supporting loved ones back home.
Our mission is to increase financial access and empowerment for immigrants and their loved ones. Through our unique approach, customers can send up to $2,500 today and pay next month with no interest charges, while earning points they can convert into gifts for rides, food, and more. With industry-leading security, better exchange rates, and 24/7 support, we're making it easier than ever for families to stay connected and thrive.
We're a team of ~45 growing our San Francisco headquarters, inspired by our founder, Eric Frenkeil and backed by visionary investors and industry pioneers including Keith Rabois of Khosla Ventures (formerly of Founders Fund, Opendoor, Square), Kevin Hartz (Xoom and Eventbrite) of A* Capital, The Chainsmokers, The Weeknd, and more. Join us in building the future of borderless financial access and making it possible for families everywhere to send more love home.
The Role
As a staff engineer, you’ll be a technical expert working on and solving various engineering challenges. This role requires both architecture and coding expertise, and will act as a technical mentor for other team members.
Our engineering team tackles a range of projects, including money, transactions, fraud, and risk. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of engineering with a passion for both quality (craft, reliability, etc.) and velocity (business impact, rapid iteration, scrappiness/pragmatism, etc.). The ideal candidate will also be able to operate both at a high level (strategy) and get into the details (hands-on coding, coding reviews, etc.) while leveling up the broader engineering organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the way in setting technical excellence across the company
- Design and implement technical solutions for various engineering projects from scratch
- Help to set our technical vision and drive the implementation of complex projects
- Continuously improve our engineering processes, tools, and systems to allow us to scale the code base, drive productivity, and develop the team
- Drive effective collaboration between engineering teams, product, and cross-functional colleagues
- Connect overall needs of the business with short and long-term technical requirements
Required Qualifications
- Typically 6+ years of engineering experience working with a complex code base
- Strong programming skills in at least one coding language (Java, Rust, Typescript, React, or similar). Our current tech stack includes:
- Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, AWS, PostgreSQL
- Middle: GraphQL, Rust
- Frontend: React, React Native, TypeScript, Expo, Storybook
- Startup experience with a demonstrated ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft
- A track record of shipping high-quality products and leading projects at scale
- An ability to turn business and product ideas into engineering solutions
Company Values
- Earn the Trust of Our Customers
- Be Relentless
- Integrity in Every Language
- Show Our Work
- Leadership at Every Level
Benefits and Perks (FTE)
- ❤️ A meaningful mission and an opportunity for direct societal impact. We’re putting real money back in the hands of the people who need it most and helping immigrants and their families realize the American dream.
- 👥 An amazing team and culture. You’ll have peers from both top tech companies (e.g. Cash App, Google, Twitter, Uber) and other successful startups (e.g. Affirm, AfterPay, MemSQL). We empower each other to do great work and continue growing.
- 💪 Opportunity for major impact, learning, and growth.
- 🏥 Platinum-level health insurance (medical, dental, vision) — with 100% covered by the company for you and 50% for dependents. Assistance with life insurance.
- 👶 Parental leave for the primary or the secondary
- 🌴 PTO: 3 weeks in your first year, 4 weeks thereafter, plus national holidays
- ✈️ $1,500 annual travel stipend
- 😌 $300 annual wellness stipend
- 🚗 Pre-tax funds towards commuting costs
- 🗺 Twice-a-year company retreats. Previous trips include skiing in Park City, getting sun and surf in Cabo, Mexico, and a cruise excursion to The Bahamas.
- 🧳 After 4 years, eligible for a 4-week sabbatical
- 🍽️ In Office Meals: Lunch, dinner, and snacks provided daily
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