Fullstack Software Engineer

About Us:

Forage is building the modern payments stack that powers inclusive commerce. Our technology enables grocers, delivery platforms, and point-of-sale systems to seamlessly accept EBT payments both online and in-store. Beyond infrastructure, we’re helping SNAP EBT shoppers stretch their grocery budgets every week, making healthy food more affordable and accessible to the 42 million Americans on food assistance.

Backed by leading fintech investors, Forage is a fast-growing startup with a clear vision and real-world impact, feeding tens of thousands of families daily. Our team is made up of kind, driven individuals who take ownership, move quickly, and collaborate closely. We value humility, curiosity, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

We’re not just building payments infrastructure - we’re helping feed tens of thousands of families each day, and transforming grocery access for millions more. Watch our story and see why we do what we do.

The Role

We're looking for Full-Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about building high-quality products that solve meaningful customer problems.

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer at Forage, you'll build products end-to-end-across our frontend experiences, backend services, APIs, data models, and cloud infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to own features from initial concept through production, working across the stack to create intuitive customer experiences backed by reliable, scalable systems.

You'll partner closely with Product, Design, Solutions Engineering, and fellow engineers to shape requirements, make technical decisions, implement and test solutions, deploy to production, and iterate based on customer needs and feedback.

Our stack includes Python, Django, TypeScript, React, React Native, and AWS, and we're looking for engineers who are comfortable moving between frontend and backend development rather than operating exclusively in one area.

We hire engineers across multiple levels, from mid-level individual contributors to senior and staff-level technical leaders. The exact level will be determined through our interview process based on experience, technical expertise, scope of ownership, and demonstrated impact.

What You'll Do

Design, build, test, and ship full-stack product features across frontend applications and backend systems.

Build intuitive, responsive user experiences using React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic using Python and Django.
• Design APIs and data models that support scalable, reliable product experiences.
• Own features throughout the entire software development lifecycle-from technical design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to translate customer and business needs into thoughtful technical solutions.
• Work with Solutions Engineering and other customer-facing teams to understand real-world use cases and solve complex integration challenges.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical decisions as Forage's products and platform scale.
• Write well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and engineering best practices.
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack, including frontend applications, backend services, APIs, infrastructure, and third-party integrations.
• Help improve our engineering practices, developer experience, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and overall system reliability.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

4+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Experience building and shipping production full-stack applications, with meaningful contributions to both frontend and backend systems.

Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language or framework and one modern frontend framework.

Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and working with relational data models.

Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, debugging, performance, and maintainability.

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS.
• Ability to independently take a feature or technical problem from definition through production.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where engineers collaborate across traditional frontend and backend boundaries.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, design, and business teams.
• Passion for building reliable products and exceptional customer experiences.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with some or all of the following:

• Backend: Python, Django, REST APIs
• Frontend: TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS
• Mobile: React Native
• Infrastructure: AWS, cloud-native architectures
• Systems: Distributed systems, asynchronous processing, scalable APIs
• Data: Relational databases, data modeling, query optimization
• Engineering Practices: Automated testing, CI/CD, observability, monitoring, and modern development workflows

You don't need experience with every technology in our stack. We're most interested in engineers with strong fundamentals who are excited to work across the stack, learn quickly, and own meaningful products from end to end.

Our Offer

This role is Hybrid inNew York or San Francisco, we will consider remote within North America on a case-by-case basis. We define hybrid as 2-3 days in office.

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.

• Expected salary range: $145k-$195kUSD base salary, plus equity and benefits. Depending on Experience
• 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 New York or San Francisco offices, fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
• A fun and caring environment that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership.
• A talented, 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 4 business days of submission and provide feedback on each of your interviews within 2 business days of completion. If you don't hear from us, please reach out to your recruiter or careers[at]joinforage[dot]com directly to get an update on your candidacy.

Integrity & Fairness: To maintain a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates, we require that interviews and exercises be completed without the use of AI-powered tools. We assess candidates based on their direct experience, judgment, and communication.

Please note: We are not engaging with third-party recruiters or agencies for this role. We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting us regarding recruitment services. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited resumes sent to Forage.

Please note: Forage is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

E-Verify Notice: Forage participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. Learn more by reviewing the E-Verify Participation Poster.