Staff Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Forage, a mission-driven payments company, assists merchants in accepting government benefits via a unified API. Over 42 million Americans utilize government assistance, such as SNAP, for groceries.

Forage is building the financial infrastructure, starting with EBT SNAP online, to enable merchants of all sizes to serve these customers online.

In Short

• Play a direct role in democratizing access to government benefits, transforming how we empower, feed, and serve American families in need
• Join a pre-IPO, mission-driven startup with capital, traction, and runway (100X revenue growth in 2 years)
• Work closely with brilliant ‘Foragers’ from companies like Instacart, Stripe, Affirm, Uber, Google, and more
• Disrupt a massive market and take us to a $1B+ business in the next few years
• Join a talent-dense environment and significantly accelerate your career growth, backed by some of the best investors and partners in FinTech (Nyca, PayPal, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 8+ years of experience in product engineering backend roles
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (ideally AWS) and their services.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages, ideally Python
• Experience with web frameworks like Django
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with development teams and advocate for infrastructure needs
• Experience leading medium-scale projects involving another engineer
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners like product managers and solutions engineering

Benefits

• Your base salary would fall within the bands below. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.
• Compensation: $185k-$225k USD base + equity + benefits
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on our society.
• 100% of Medical, Dental and Vision premium coverage for yourself and dependents.
• Enjoy regular team lunches at our San Francisco and New York offices, fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
• A fun and caring environment that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership.
• A talented, diverse, high-achieving, and humble team with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.