At Pomelo, we are redefining what’s possible in international money transfer - empowering families to support each other across borders in smarter, more meaningful ways. As the first financial technology platform to seamlessly combine consumer credit with international remittance, we’ve eliminated fees, introduced rewards, and created new opportunities for customers to build credit while sending money.
We are backed by visionary investors and industry pioneers like Keith Rabois (Khosla Ventures, formerly Founders Fund, Opendoor, Square), Kevin Hartz (Xoom, Eventbrite) of A* Capital, as well as cultural icons like The Chainsmokers and The Weeknd.
Join us in building the future of borderless financial access and helping families around the world send more love, not just money.
The Team
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be a key technical leader, tackling exciting backend challenges while mentoring and supporting your teammates. This role blends architecture and hands-on coding expertise, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and contribute to a shared vision.
Our Backend Team works on a wide range of impactful projects, addressing core platform challenges in areas like payments, transactions, fraud detection, and risk management. We’re looking for someone who loves backend engineering, balances quality (craft, reliability) with speed (business impact, rapid iteration), and thrives in a collaborative environment. If you enjoy big-picture strategy while rolling up your sleeves to solve detailed problems, this role is for you!
Your Role
- Design and build robust technical solutions for backend engineering projects.
- Contribute to our technical vision and help drive the implementation of complex initiatives.
- Work with the team to enhance engineering processes, tools, and systems, ensuring we scale effectively and continuously improve.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product and other engineering teams, to deliver seamless solutions.
- Align technical requirements with both immediate business needs and long-term goals.
What We're Looking For
- Experience: 5+ years of backend engineering experience working on complex systems.
- Technical Skills: Strong expertise in Java or another backend language.
- Mindset: A passion for learning, growth, and contributing to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ownership: A proven track record of delivering high-quality, impactful projects.
- Collaboration: An ability to translate business and product ideas into practical engineering solutions while working closely with diverse teams.
At Pomelo, the total compensation package for San Francisco-based roles includes a salary range of $180,000 to $200,000, plus equity and a full benefits package. The final offer will be based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's skills, experience, and expertise.
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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What We Do
The Pomelo app makes it easy to send money and stay up-to-date with family spending. No more waiting in line to send or pick up money! Pomelo gives you and your loved ones a convenient-to-use card and mobile app.
