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Forage, a mission-driven payments company, assists merchants in accepting government benefits via a unified API. Over 42 million Americans utilize government assistance, such as SNAP, for groceries.

Forage is building the financial infrastructure, starting with EBT SNAP online, to enable merchants of all sizes to serve these customers online.

We function as a hybrid organization, actively hiring across North America. While we embrace remote work, we prioritize candidates who can frequently contribute from our San Francisco or New York offices.

You could work anywhere, so why Forage?

Play a direct role in democratizing access to government benefits, transforming how we empower, feed, and serve American families in need.

Join a pre-IPO, mission-driven startup with capital, traction, and runway (100X revenue growth in 2 years).

Work closely with brilliant ‘Foragers' from companies like Instacart, Stripe, Affirm, Uber, Google, and more.

Disrupt a massive market and take us to a $1B+ business in the next few years.

Join a talent-dense environment and significantly accelerate your career growth, backed by some of the best investors and partners in FinTech (Nyca, PayPal, etc.).

What we are looking for:

We're seeking a Product Engineer who thrives on building features that delight users while maintaining high technical standards. The ideal candidate has 4-8 years of hands-on experience crafting user-facing products, with expertise in modern web technologies, Python, and frameworks like Django. You understand how to balance technical trade-offs with customer needs with a focus on backend development.

Beyond coding, we value engineers who can effectively partner with product managers and designers to shape features from concept to launch. You should have experience leading medium-scale projects and a track record of breaking down complex product requirements into clear technical specifications. We're looking for someone who enjoys the full product development lifecycle - from user research and prototyping to implementation and iteration.

Communication is essential in this product engineering role, as you'll collaborate closely with our product and design teams to understand user needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions. You should be comfortable giving and receiving feedback during product reviews and design critiques, while also being able to clearly explain technical constraints and opportunities. A passion for great user experience and a natural curiosity about how your code impacts real users will help you thrive in this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 4-8 years of experience in product engineering backend roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (ideally AWS) and their services.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages, ideally Python.
• Experience with web frameworks like Django.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with development teams and advocate for infrastructure needs.
• Experience leading medium-scale projects involving another engineer.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners like product managers and solutions engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product leaders to implement company objectives.
• Contribute to innovation related to the team's mission of quality and scalability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members on product engineering best practices.
• Serve on the on-call rotation to support high availability goals.

Our Offer:

Your base salary would fall within the bands below. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.

• Compensation: $140k-$185k USD base + equity + benefits.
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on our society.
• 100% of Medical, Dental and Vision premium coverage for yourself and dependents.
• Enjoy regular team lunches at our San Francisco and New York offices, fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
• A fun and caring environment that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership.
• A talented, diverse, high-achieving, and humble team with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at our headquarters in San Francisco, California. Individual pay is determined by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We aim to review every application within 3 business days of submission and provide feedback on each of your interviews within 2 business days of completion.

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