Forward Financing

www.forwardfinancing.com

2 Jobs

380 Employees

About the Company

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. Forward offers revenue-based financing - delivering an upfront sum of working capital in exchange for a set amount of the business's future revenue. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver funds same day - giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most. Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.1 billion in funding to more than 80,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.7 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work(r), Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive. Please be cautious of scams impersonating Forward Financing using our branding and acting on behalf of our company. If you receive any suspicious correspondence claiming to be from Forward Financing and you have concerns it may be fraudulent, please contact us directly at fraud@forwardfinancing.com to verify its legitimacy. Talent Network: https://www.forwardfinancing.com/talent-network/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forward_financing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forwardfinancing Twitter: https://twitter.com/FWD_Financing

Listed Jobs

Company Name: Forward Financing
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure software solutions for a fintech platform serving small businesses. Lead the enhancement of third‑party integration infrastructure, enforce best engineering practices, and mentor junior engineers within multiple scrum teams. Remote position operating on EST business hours. **Expactations:** - Minimum 5 years of full‑stack development experience, with primary focus on backend (Ruby preferred). - Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and architectural design skills. - Proven ability to work in Agile environments and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders. - Ability to drive technical quality, scalability, reliability, and speed‑to‑market. - Commitment to mentoring, code reviews, and improving engineering productivity. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure backend services (Ruby) and associated APIs. - Translate business requirements into technical specifications in partnership with product managers and designers. - Lead technical initiatives to enhance third‑party integration architecture and overall system reliability. - Apply development best practices to raise software quality and reduce technical debt. - Participate actively across multiple scrum teams, resolving technical challenges promptly. - Produce technical artifacts (design docs, PR reviews) and coach teams on best practices. - Mentor junior engineers, fostering continuous learning and adherence to standards. **Required Skills:** - Full‑stack development (backend focus), proficient in Ruby; familiarity with TypeScript is a plus. - Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and the SDLC. - Experience with Agile methodologies and sprint-based delivery. - Strong debugging, testing, and code review capabilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence and collaborate. - Demonstrated technical leadership or mentorship experience (preferred). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - No specific certifications required.

Company Name: Forward Financing
Job Title: Staff Software Engineer
Job Description: **Job Title** Staff Software Engineer **Role Summary** Lead the design, implementation, and operational excellence of complex, cross‑functional systems that span multiple domains. Serve as a technical authority, shaping architecture, code quality, and best practices while mentoring and elevating the engineering team. **Expectations** - 8+ years of technical leadership, mentorship, and sponsorship. - Proven expertise in designing and deploying distributed backend systems and scalable architectures across multiple applications and languages. - Ability to influence cross‑team decisions and drive technical alignment. - Full‑stack perspective with understanding of how backend services affect end‑user experience. - Strong experience in agile development environments. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect and deliver high‑impact, cross‑functional systems with clear technical direction. - Champion code quality, design patterns, and operational excellence throughout the engineering squad. - Lead cross‑team initiatives, coordinating technical decisions and ensuring timely resolution of challenges. - Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering best‑practice adoption and professional growth. - Identify, reduce, and manage technical debt; respond quickly to incidents and bugs. - Collaborate with product, data, and ops teams to align system design with business strategy. **Required Skills** - Advanced architecture design for distributed, scalable backend systems. - Proficiency in multiple programming languages and platforms (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Node.js). - Deep understanding of system reliability, observability, and performance optimization. - Strong command of software design patterns, coding standards, and code review practices. - Experience with CI/CD, cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), and container orchestration (K8s). - Full‑stack awareness: front‑end frameworks and how they integrate with backend services. - Agile delivery skills and experience leading or participating in agile ceremonies. - Excellent communication and influence skills for cross‑functional collaboration. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. ---