Software Engineer II

About the role

Forward Financing is a fintech company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that provides fast, flexible funding to small businesses. Its engineering team builds the software behind a FinTech product serving small businesses across the country. The Software Engineer II joins the application scrum team and helps drive the mission of providing financial opportunity to underserved small businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Own the software development life cycle for small-scale complexity features
• Take an active part in software design activities for projects across the team
• Proactively develop expertise in the team's areas of responsibility
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior engineers
• Act as a resource for product teams on technical feasibility and complexity analysis of small features

Required profile

• 2 or more years of experience in agile software development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, a coding bootcamp certificate, or additional relevant experience
• Advanced English fluency

Required skills

• Proficiency with at least one modern programming language such as Ruby, JavaScript, Python or Go
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and a working knowledge of software architecture principles
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

What we offer

• Mission-driven work supporting small businesses
• Flexibility to choose where you work (home, office or a mix) with flexible hours