Engineering Manager, Closing Team

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Forward Financing is a mission-driven financial technology company dedicated to unlocking capital for small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is committed to investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience.

Our Engineering team is a key driver of innovation, building the software that powers our FinTech product. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Engineering Manager to lead our Closing scrum team. This team owns the critical closing process, and as its leader, you will be responsible for the uptime of these business-critical services and the successful delivery of strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on management to your team, maintaining a high bar of technical excellence through code reviews, goal setting, and 1-on-1 feedback.
• Own the overall quality of services within your area of ownership through effective prioritization and management of the technical backlog.
• Partner closely with product managers and stakeholders on scope, sizing, and prioritization to maximize the on-time delivery of business value.
• Orchestrate cross-team planning for complex, multi-scrum team features.
• Maintain active engagement from your team, encouraging a culture of creative problem-solving and a bias towards action.
• Boost engineering productivity through ownership of the SDLC, coding standards, and best practices.
• Act as a technical and cultural leader for the engineering team.

Role Requirements

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

• 8+ years of experience in Agile software development.
• 2+ years of experience managing a full-stack engineering team.
• Experience building API-driven backends, efficient and responsive front-ends, and leveraging SaaS solutions.
• Experience with Kubernetes and service-oriented architecture is preferred.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to evolve a platform while continuously delivering business value and adhering to SLAs.
• Experience managing data and application security requirements, including solid SQL or PostgreSQL/relational DB experience.
• Typically has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or additional relevant experience.

Why You Should Apply

• Mission-Driven Company: Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses, often underserved by traditional financing. You will help ensure these businesses have the financial support they need to succeed.
• Flexibility is a Top Priority: Employees are empowered to choose their work location (remote, office, or hybrid) and enjoy flexible hours.

About Us

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. Our mission is to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. We are committed to providing fast, flexible funding to businesses that may face challenges accessing traditional financing options.