Forward Financing · 2 hours ago
Director of Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$220K/yr - $295K/yr
5+ years expForward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and scale their Engineering organization, defining the technical strategy and ensuring high-quality engineering execution across the team's projects.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers (including individual contributors and people leaders), fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Collaborate closely with Product Management and business stakeholders to refine team priorities, contribute to the technical roadmap, and ensure strong alignment between engineering execution and the delivery of maximum business value
Drive predictable and high-quality engineering execution across the team's projects. You will be accountable for the timely delivery of maintainable, scalable, and cost-efficient software solutions that meet business requirements
Define and enforce a high bar for technical quality and best practices within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including coding standards and robust code review processes. You will provide technical guidance on system and data architecture (e.g., cloud hosting, database design) to ensure long-term stability
Establish and track key performance metrics across engineering delivery, quality, velocity, uptime, and operational excellence
Champion the adoption of automation and modern tools (including AI-assisted development practices) to boost engineering productivity and accelerate the delivery pipeline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including oversight of engineering teams and managers
Proven track record in leading and scaling multiple engineering teams
Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, Agile methodologies, and DevOps principles
Hands-on technical background with the ability to guide architectural and infrastructure decisions
Direct experience operating within the regulated Financial Services or high-growth FinTech industry
Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities
Familiarity with cloud-native platforms and services (e.g., AWS)
Experience with API-driven backends, front-ends, and leveraging SaaS solutions is required
Familiarity with Salesforce and experience managing or interacting with the platform
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Has a significant ability to influence others
Preferred
Experience with Kubernetes and service-oriented architecture
Demonstrated ability to manage managers and technical leads responsible for high-stakes internal platforms, specifically including Salesforce or other mission-critical CRM/ERP systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Commuter benefits
Flexible time-off policy
Paid parental leave
401k match for US employees
Wellness reimbursement
Volunteering days
Annual professional development budget
Charitable donation match
Company
Forward Financing
Forward Financing is a fintech company that provides fast, flexible working capital to small businesses nationwide.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$540M2024-09-19Debt Financing· $200M
2021-06-07Debt Financing· $250M
2019-04-08Debt Financing· $90M
Leadership Team
Jason Mullins
President & Chief Executive Officer
Justin Bakes
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
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