Principal Web Architect, Forge
$260-285k
+ Annual bonus.
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
Stock market for private companies
Open for applications
Stock market for private companies
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$260-285k
+ Annual bonus.
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power an accessible, liquid , and transparent private market.
Role
Who you are
- This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Architect with a strong knowledge of internet protocols, engineering, design and operational considerations
- At least 10+ years of work experience in a hands-on Web Engineering role deploying high-volume internet applications serving the general public with 5+ years of experience in a Lead Engineer or Web Architect role
- An undergraduate degree in a technical competency such as Computer Science or Engineering
- Expertise with edge serving and deployment
- Expertise with a wide range of languages, including TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML and a primarily backend language
- Expertise with modern web frameworks, including Remix, Web hosting environments like Cloudflare Pages, web development tools, like VSCode. Can balance between server and client-side rendering
Desirable
- Highly skilled at developing architectural design diagrams and specifications
- Experience with Design Systems and Components, and best practices
What the job involves
- The Web Architect will be responsible for the overall technical framework serving Forge’s client-facing web presence
- This role will provide expert guidance on internet architecture and best practices that support best-in-class web content serving and trading applications
- Own and refine Forge’s client-facing internet architecture and frameworks, including UI component strategy
- Analyze business, product, technology, security, and infrastructure requirements and produce solution design artifacts that optimize for the larger outcome
- Produce diagrams and narratives for new people, process, and technology solutions and update or consolidate existing artifacts
- Prototype solutions and build frameworks for use by the engineering
- Conduct code reviews/pull requests and mentor team members on best practices and new techniques
- Pair with Engineers from all levels of skill and experience
- Influence and own technical decisions and drive for the best solution for the applicable context
- Work through some of our hardest programming problems and support engineering teams in resolving blockers
- Write code as an active contributor and technical lead on an agile team
- Work closely with a Product Manager (PM) to build outcome-based roadmaps and process
- Communicate verbally and visually to all audiences, including Marketing, Business Teams and Product Management
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. And expanding its global reach through partnerships with Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Börse.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2021
$150m
LATE VC
Jan 2019
$35m
SERIES B
Total funding: $238m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- 401k plan, life insurance, HSA and FSA, and pre-tax mass transit and parking benefits
- Equity for all employees
- New parent leave and generous time off
- Education, training, and mentorship
- Team lunches, employee interest groups, and company celebrations
- Employee-led resource groups, volunteering, and community service
- Rewards & Recognition
- Healthy snacks, drinks, and weekly lunches when in the office
Company values
- We are Bold - Embody a daring spirit. We invest in relationships while practicing radical candor
- We are Accountable - Sign up, commit, and deliver. We take ownership while thoughtfully holding others accountable
- We are Humble - Exemplify excellence without arrogance. We respect, listen to, and learn from others while acting out of care
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Kelly Rodriques
(CEO, not founder)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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