Senior Software Engineer, Forge
Client Experience
$152-190k
+ annual bonus
More information about location
Stock market for private companies
Be an early applicant
Stock market for private companies
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$152-190k
+ annual bonus
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power an accessible, liquid , and transparent private market.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for an engineer with deep expertise in modern front‑end technologies and a passion for high‑quality delivery
- The right candidate demonstrates a relentless commitment to customer outcomes, leads by example, and thrives in highly collaborative, cross‑functional environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experienceProven expertise building externally facing, highly available UI experiences using React or similar frameworks (e.g., Next.js, Angular)
- Strong experience partnering with UI/UX designers and leveraging design systems, component libraries, charting libraries, and data grids/tables
- Demonstrated track record of collaboration, rapid delivery, and actively supporting teammates through technical challenges
- Deep experience with build optimization and bundling tools
- Solid knowledge of event‑driven architectures, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and related web communication protocols
- Strong command of front‑end architecture patterns, best practices, and methodologies for large‑scale, customer‑facing applications
Desirable
- Experience building applications using a Backend‑for‑Frontend (BFF) architecture and/or serverless (Lambda) functions
- Familiarity with Cloudflare as a CDN and caching layer
- Experience programming in C# and .NET
- Working knowledge of AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure
- Background in FinTech, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries
- Experience working in high‑growth, venture‑backed startups, including scaling organizations post‑IPO
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented full‑stack, front‑end‑focused engineer specializing in React, TypeScript, and Server‑Side Rendering (SSR) principles to join our growing organization.
- Champion highly functional, iterative delivery partnerships with Product, Design, and Engineering teams
- Build and enhance web applications using React, delivering responsive, accessible, performant, and delightful customer experiences
- Evangelize and promote reusable, local component development using Tailwind design tokens to simplify reuse and maintain consistency
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, robust software solutions
- Partner with domain and data providers to integrate and deliver end‑to‑end solutions iteratively
- Leverage headless CMS platforms and low‑code solutions when appropriate
- Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices through code reviews and mentorship
- Advocate for the customer through experimentation, data‑driven decision making, and continuous feedback
- Stay current with emerging front‑end trends, tools, and best practices to keep the platform modern and competitive
- Contribute to and inspire a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Our take
Corporate stock options are a competitive advantage for companies wishing to attract and motivate top talent. The option of early liquidity proves to be an enticement, especially when startups tend to postpone going public for so long.
Forge offers companies, their employees, investors, and institutions a means of selling their shares in a pre-IPO stock market, allowing private shares to be traded as freely as public company shares. Forge aims to standardize and bring speed to trades in the private market.
Big rivals include Carta and the Nasdaq Private Market, while others such as EquityZen, Zanbato, and Industry Ventures also pose threats. To strengthen its position in this bustling marketplace, Forge is focused on partnerships and new products; launching products such as Forge Intelligence, its first data product, and Forge Company Solutions. The company is also expanding its global reach through partnerships with Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Börse.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2021
$150m
LATE VC
Jan 2019
$35m
SERIES B
Total funding: $238.5m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Medical, dental, and vision are available to all employees.
- Smart savings: 401k plan, life insurance, HSA and FSA, and pre-tax mass transit and parking benefits.
- Ownership: Equity is offered to all qualifying employees.
- Life balance: New parent leave and generous time off.
- We grow with you : We encourage and support your growth through education, training, and mentorship.
- Relationship building: Team lunches, employee interest groups, and company celebrations.
- Community and culture: Employee-led resource groups, volunteering, and community service.
- Rewards and recognition: Continuous recognition of our employees’ milestones, wins, and hard work.
- Food and snacks: Healthy snacks, drinks, and weekly lunches when in the office.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Kelly Rodriques
(CEO)Former CEO of Pensco and Founder of Operative Capital. Previous Operating Partner with Ignition Growth Capital and CEO of Blowtorch Entertainment. Successfully started and co-invested with accomplished venture capitalists in early-stage technology companies. Serves as a board member and advisor to several growth companies in technology-enabled service sectors.
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