Staff Platform Engineer, Forge
$167-190k
+ Annual bonus
2-3 days a week in office
Stock market for private companies
Open for applications
Stock market for private companies
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$167-190k
+ Annual bonus
2-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power an accessible, liquid , and transparent private market.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a passionate platform engineer with at least 7 years of experience delivering robust infrastructure solutions that are scalable, secure, and easy to maintain
- The ideal candidate thrives in team settings and is motivated by creating success all around them through strong communication, architecting great developer experiences, and making data-driven decisions
- You will have the ability to take on advanced infrastructure projects—ranging from multi-cluster orchestration to SOC 2 compliance automation—while also being a productive and collaborative member of the team
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in software or platform engineering with a strong focus on infrastructure and DevOps
- Deep, hands-on expertise in Kubernetes administration and the cloud-native ecosystem
- Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Extensive experience designing and operating GitOps workflows (e.g., Argo CD, Flux)
- Strong software engineering skills with the ability to read, write, and debug code across multiple application
Desirable
- Experience with C# and Dotnet framework
- Experience with Azure and AWS Cloud infrastructure
- Experience working in geographically distributed teams
- Fintech or Financial services industry experience
What the job involves
- Forge’s platform engineering team is passionate about innovation and building scalable, secure infrastructure solutions that drive liquidity and growth in the private market
- Our teams are leveraging a broad range of technologies to support our core platform, Metal, and we thrive on moving fast, delivering value, and living our values of being bold, humble and accountable
- To succeed in the Staff Platform Engineer role at Forge, you'll leverage your infrastructure and software expertise to successfully deliver high-quality platforms both individually and through technical leadership of others
- Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes
- Architect and manage GitOps delivery pipelines (e.g., Flux) to streamline deployments across multiple applications, environments, and tech stacks
- Bridge the gap between infrastructure and software engineering by building internal tooling and automation through code
- Collaborate with development teams to understand system domains, promote DevOps best practices, and improve developer velocity
- Drive platform security and governance initiatives, including policy-as-code implementations (e.g., Kyverno) and compliance support
- Mentor engineering team members through pairing, documentation, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing
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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