--- title: 'Software Engineer | General Interest at Forage' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-general-interest-forage-san-francisco-zfdpc23dnz6k' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Software Engineer | General Interest at Forage - **Company:** Forage - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-06-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/-joinforage/am9icG9zdDoouQey8pYrnvVvo_h8KM94 ## Job description The Role: We're looking for Software Engineers who are passionate about building high-quality products that solve meaningful customer problems. As a Software Engineer at Forage, you'll work across the product development lifecycle—from shaping requirements and designing technical solutions to implementing, testing, deploying, and iterating on features. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, Solutions Engineering, and fellow engineers to deliver reliable, scalable systems that directly impact our customers. 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, and demonstrated impact. What We're Looking For: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. - 3+ years of professional software engineering experience. - Experience building and shipping production software in a fast-paced environment. - Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, and debugging. - Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS. - Strong communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams. - Passion for building products that deliver exceptional customer experiences. Preferred Technical Experience: Experience with some or all of the following: - Python - Django - TypeScript - React - React Native - HTML/CSS - REST APIs - Distributed systems - AWS cloud services - CI/CD and modern development practices Leveling Expectations: Intermediate Engineer (L2–L3) - Independently delivers features and projects. - Contributes to technical design discussions. - Collaborates effectively across teams. Senior Engineer (L4) - Leads medium-to-large projects. - Drives technical decision-making within their domain. - Mentors other engineers and improves engineering practices. Staff Engineer (L5) - Owns cross-functional technical initiatives. - Influences architecture and engineering strategy. - Raises the effectiveness of the broader engineering organization through leadership and mentorship. A Note About This Role: This is an evergreen opportunity, meaning we’re always interested in connecting with talented people in this space, even when we may not have an immediate opening on the team. By applying, you’ll be joining our talent community so we can get to know you and reach out when a role opens that aligns with your experience and interests. While we may not move forward with interviews right away, we review these applications as our hiring needs evolve. If you’re excited about Forage and the work we’re doing, we’d still love to hear from you. Our Offer: This role is Hybrid in New 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: $125,000 – $225,000 USD base salary, plus equity and 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 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. ## About Forage ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Forage builds financial and technological infrastructure that allows merchants to accept government benefits like SNAP EBT through a single, unified API. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, raised $40M in June 2026) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Payments - **Target customers**: B2B – merchants of all sizes (online and in-store) who want to accept SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments. - **Mission or purpose**: "Democratize access to government benefits" and "feed families in need" by connecting merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government. ## Products & Services - **[SNAP EBT & EBT Cash API]**: A unified API that enables merchants to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits online and in-store. Includes POS device support for in-person transactions. - **Type**: SaaS / API / Payments Infrastructure ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$1.5M (estimated); Total Funding: $75M (as of June 2026 Series B) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mouro Capital (lead in Series B), Nyca Partners, PayPal Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Intuit - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 30% YoY to 56 employees; raised $40M Series B in June 2026; expanding into new merchant verticals; 42 million+ Americans using SNAP creates a $200B+ addressable market. ## Competitive Advantages - First-mover in enabling online SNAP acceptance via a modern API, removing friction for underserved shoppers. - Mission-driven focus on government benefits creates a strong brand and regulatory moat. - Unified platform handles both online and in-store EBT payments, simplifying merchant integration. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling the platform to accept more government benefit programs beyond SNAP. - Deepening partnerships with large retailers and payment processors. - Building out financial products and infrastructure to serve the 42 million Americans on food assistance. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values collaboration, diversity, humility, and "ideas over hierarchy." Team is mission-driven with a strong sense of social impact. - **Work Model**: Hybrid – employees work from San Francisco HQ or New York office; some remote roles available for North America. - **Perks & Benefits**: Health, dental & vision insurance; home office setup stipend; flexible PTO; AI tool stipend; meals; 11 company holidays; 401k; professional growth budget; co-working access; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; HSA; company equity. - **Employer Rating**: 4.6/5.0 (20 reviews on LinkedIn) with high marks for culture (4.9) and work-life balance (4.7). - **Open Roles** (as of search): Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native), Account Executive, Product Lead Financial Products, Financial Analyst, Software Engineer (various levels). ## Sources 1. [joinforage.com/careers](https://www.joinforage.com/careers) 2. [joinforage.com/about](https://www.joinforage.com/about) 3. [linkedin.com/company/forage-payments](https://linkedin.com/company/forage-payments) 4. [jobs.gem.com/-joinforage](https://jobs.gem.com/-joinforage) 5. [builtin.com/company/forage-joinforagecom](https://builtin.com/company/forage-joinforagecom) ## Other roles at Forage - [Infrastructure Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/infrastructure-engineer-forage-san-francisco-pnkvg90yt9kt) — San Francisco, CA - [General Manager, In-Store](https://feeny.ai/job/general-manager-in-store-forage-san-francisco-7kg1z1y3xvnr) — San Francisco, CA