Senior Software Engineer

Full Time Senior Senior Software Engineer in healthcare at Forward Financing in Remote - Alberta, Canada. Apply directly through the link below.

At a glance:

• Work mode:
  Remote
• Employment:
  Full Time
• Location:
  
  Remote - Alberta, Canada
• Experience:
  
  Senior
  · 5+ years

Core stack: Project Management, Computer Science, Design Patterns, Infrastructure, Ruby on Rails, Contributing, Architecture, Performance, Scalability, Type Script, Mentorship, Leadership, Innovation, Feedback, Golang, Remote, Agile, Scrum, ML

Is this Senior Software Engineer job remote? Yes, this position is fully remote (Remote - Alberta, Canada).

What are the qualifications? Typically has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or additional relevant experience

What skills are required? Project Management, Computer Science, Design Patterns, Infrastructure, Ruby on Rails, Contributing, Architecture, Performance, Scalability, Type Script, and more.

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. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long‑term success in mind every step of the way.

Our Engineering team serves as a key driver of innovation at Forward Financing. We build the software that powers a Fin Tech product that serves Small Businesses across the country. A key part of our strategy involves leveraging data from dozens of third‑party vendors to power our AI/ML initiatives and our analytical capabilities. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our growing scrum teams.

This role can be fully remote (EST business hours).

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and implement scalable and secure software solutions to meet the evolving needs of Forward’s business
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Be the technical leader; driving the enhancement of quality, scalability, reliability, and speed‑to‑market of Forward’s third‑party integration infrastructure
• Elevate software application quality through development best practices
• Ability to work across multiple teams to deliver complex features
• Maintain active engagement across multiple scrum teams, ensuring timely resolution of technical challenges
• Boost engineering productivity by creating technical artifacts, and coaching team through Design / PR reviews
• Act as a mentor for junior engineers, instilling best practices and raising the bar

Why you should apply:

• Mission‑driven company:
  Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses that have often been underserved by traditional financing options. When you join the team, you will help ensure all small businesses have access to the financial support they need to succeed.
• Flexibility is a top priority:
  Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both).

(Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.)

• 5+ years Full‑Stack development experience, with a focus on the backend (Ruby on Rails required)
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Experience leading and refining projects
• Understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Demonstrated depth of technical knowledge in one or more areas of the SDLC
• Experience in Agile software development
• Typically has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or additional relevant experience

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience providing technical leadership and / or mentorship
• Experience designing and implementing complex systems across multiple software applications and/or languages
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience with Type Script
• Experience with Golang
• Ability to influence others
• Demonstrated project management skills

Total Rewards:

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