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Forma · 2 days ago
Principal Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Drive engineering innovation and culture across the entire company
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies
Spearhead research initiatives to explore new tools, frameworks, and methodologies
Guide the approach and execution of a particular team or group of teams
Drive engineering excellence by inspiring and empowering engineers across Forma
Dig deep into arbitrarily complex and critical problems and find an appropriate path forward until resolution
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements to architect, design and deliver high-quality solutions
Conduct thorough architectural reviews and improve quality in every step
Mentor and coach other engineers, especially staff level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Qualification
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10+ years of experience shipping features and products, with a focus on backend systems at scale with a strong focus on accuracy, quality and security
5+ years developing APIs that are leveraged by an external audience
Passion for building platforms in a rigorous, measurable and scalable way
Proficiency in a diverse set of programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript and Python
Possess a deep understanding of monorepos, microservices architecture and cloud technologies
Showcase strong expertise in database design and optimization
Built and operated real-time financial systems at scale
Experience with infrastructure tooling and containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and extensive experience designing APIs
Understanding of security best practices in software development
High commitment to cultivating an inclusive team culture
Benefits
Remote-first working environment
Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Employee wellness program
One-time home office stipend
401(k) savings plan
Flexible PTO policy
12 weeks Parental Leave + 4 additional weeks for the Birthing Parent
Company
Forma
Forma is a modern-day benefits platform that gives employees the freedom to choose health and wellness options that are right for them.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$57.62MKey Investors
Ribbit CapitalEmergenceStripe
2022-03-01Series B· $40M
2020-11-01Series A· $15M
2019-09-01Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Sam Keninger
SVP of Marketing
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