Forge Global

Director of Software Engineering, Client Experience

Forge Global$245K — $270K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8-10 years of software engineering experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
  • Experience leading engineering managers or large-scale engineering initiatives.
  • Strong technical foundation in modern software engineering principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering complex technology solutions from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, lead and develop CX engineers for a highly engaged team.
  • Partner with Product, Architecture, and Business leaders to define priorities.
  • Drive execution across complex initiatives balancing speed and quality.
  • Establish technical direction and guide architectural decisions for long-term objectives.
  • Foster engineering best practices in development, testing, and operations.
  • Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership and collaboration.
  • Coach and mentor engineering managers and contributors for career growth.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance engineering processes and organizational scalability.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with 2-3 days in-office in San Francisco.
  • Opportunities for growth and career development through coaching and mentoring.
  • Focus on building a strong engineering culture with an emphasis on collaboration and continuous learning.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful outcomes.
  • Participation in technology strategy and investment decisions.
Full Job Description
Location: This role requires 2-3 days a week in office in San Francisco, CA.

What You'll Do
  • Recruit, lead and develop CX engineers to realize a highly engaged team
  • Partner with Product, Architecture, and Business leaders to define priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.
  • Drive execution across complex initiatives while balancing speed, quality, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Help establish technical direction and guide architectural decisions that support long-term business objectives.
  • Foster engineering best practices across software development, testing, security, reliability, and system operations.
  • Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Coach and mentor engineering managers and individual contributors to support their growth and career development.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment and help teams navigate ambiguity to achieve results.
  • Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, team effectiveness, and organizational scalability.
  • Contribute to technology strategy and investment decisions across the broader engineering organization.

What We're Looking For:
  • Strong technical foundation and a solid understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices.
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams through complex technical and organizational challenges.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with a practical, execution-oriented mindset.
  • Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
  • Track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
  • Passion for technology, people leadership, and delivering customer value.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8-10 years of software engineering experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
  • Experience leading engineering managers, multiple teams, or large-scale engineering initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex technology solutions from concept through execution

For residents of San Francisco, CA the annual base salary range for this role is $245,000 - $270,000 + annual bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors

About Forge Global

Forge Global is a financial services company that provides a marketplace for pre-IPO investments. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Forge Global's platform allows investors to buy and sell shares in private companies, providing liquidity to early investors and employees. The company has partnerships with over 200 private companies and has facilitated over $10 billion in transactions. Forge Global's mission is to democratize access to private markets and provide investors with opportunities for growth and diversification.
Learn more about Forge Global
Size
200 employees
Market Cap
$260.4 million
Industry
NASDAQ

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