Principal Software Engineer, Forma

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Java
C++
Expert level
Remote in US
Forma

A modern-day benefits platform

Open for applications

Forma

A modern-day benefits platform

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseHRWellbeing

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Kubernetes
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Java
C++
Expert level
Remote in US

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseHRWellbeing

Company mission

To give every employee the ability to integrate work and life seamlessly.

Role

Who you are

  • 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

What the job involves

  • Forma is looking for a Principal Software Engineer reporting to the VP of Engineering to help spearhead the technical vision of how we can build a best in class benefits experience to allow customers and members to access an easy-to-use and cutting-edge employee benefits platform that offers a wide range of health and wellness benefits to employees in a user-friendly and engaging manner
  • As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead major engineering projects and strategic initiatives, showcasing in-depth knowledge of industry trends and effectively communicating complex technical issues
  • Additionally, you will contribute significantly to long-term strategic business thinking and drive engineering innovation
  • 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

Our take

Forma is looking to reimagine the employee benefits model. The company helps HR departments select the right benefits, and by leveraging its vendor network, also offer these at a more affordable cost. Forma then also helps employees make smarter, more transparent decisions regarding their health and wellness work benefits.

With generations X and Z dominating the workforce, benefits expectations are rapidly changing. Add to that the upheaval of employee expectations precipitated by the switch to hybrid workforces, and many HR departments have struggled to keep pace with the rate of change. Unused benefits, and enquiries from under-informed employees, eat up both time and resources that undermine the efficiency and credibility of a businesses’ benefits program. Therefore, Forma's solution to this should be appealing for employers and employees alike.

Testament to the efficacy of its model, Forma was only founded in 2017 as Twic, and already boasts the likes of Zoom, Stripe, and DataDog among its customers. With the nature of modern workforces still in flux, Forma look well-placed to be catering to an adaptive, demanding new benefits landscape.

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Steph

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

-4% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (1 round)

Mar 2022

$40m

SERIES B

Total funding: $40m

Company benefits

  • Remote Friendly
  • Health Care
  • Flexible PTO
  • Parental Leave
  • Lifestyle Stipend
  • Team Building Stipend
  • Productivity Stipend
  • Career Opportunities

Company values

  • We never Settle
  • We raise each other's bars
  • We've got you
  • We own our work

Company HQ

Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

After studying Material Science and Engineering at UCLA, they worked as Director of Product Management at Comfylife.

They studied Computer Science at UCLA, and then joined NetSuite as a Software Developer.

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