Forge Global

Staff Platform Engineer

Forge Global$167K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in software or platform engineering focused on infrastructure and DevOps
  • Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes administration and cloud-native ecosystem
  • Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
  • Experience designing and operating GitOps workflows
  • Strong software engineering skills for debugging across applications

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes
  • Architect GitOps delivery pipelines for streamlined deployments
  • Build internal tooling and automation to bridge infrastructure and software engineering
  • Collaborate with development teams to promote DevOps best practices
  • Drive platform security and governance initiatives
  • Mentor team members through documentation, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with 2-3 days in office
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Engagement in impactful, growth-driven projects
  • Collaborative team culture that encourages innovation
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities
  • Focus on work-life balance and employee well-being
Full Job Description
The Role:

Forge's platform engineering team is passionate about innovation and building scalable, secure infrastructure solutions that drive liquidity and growth in the private market. Our teams are leveraging a broad range of technologies to support our core platform, Metal, and we thrive on moving fast, delivering value, and living our values of being bold, humble and accountable.

We are seeking a passionate platform engineer with at least 7 years of experience delivering robust infrastructure solutions that are scalable, secure, and easy to maintain. The ideal candidate thrives in team settings and is motivated by creating success all around them through strong communication, architecting great developer experiences, and making data-driven decisions.

To succeed in the Staff Platform Engineer role at Forge, you'll leverage your infrastructure and software expertise to successfully deliver high-quality platforms both individually and through technical leadership of others. You will have the ability to take on advanced infrastructure projects-ranging from multi-cluster orchestration to SOC 2 compliance automation-while also being a productive and collaborative member of the team.

Location: This role requires 2-3 days a week in office in Soho, NY.

Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes
  • Architect and manage GitOps delivery pipelines (e.g., Flux) to streamline deployments across multiple applications, environments, and tech stacks
  • Bridge the gap between infrastructure and software engineering by building internal tooling and automation through code
  • Collaborate with development teams to understand system domains, promote DevOps best practices, and improve developer velocity
  • Drive platform security and governance initiatives, including policy-as-code implementations (e.g., Kyverno) and compliance support
  • Mentor engineering team members through pairing, documentation, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in software or platform engineering with a strong focus on infrastructure and DevOps
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in Kubernetes administration and the cloud-native ecosystem
  • Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
  • Extensive experience designing and operating GitOps workflows (e.g., Argo CD, Flux)
  • Strong software engineering skills with the ability to read, write, and debug code across multiple application

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)
  • Experience with C# and Dotnet framework
  • Experience with Azure and AWS Cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience working in geographically distributed teams
  • Fintech or Financial services industry experience.

For residents of New York, New York the annual salary range for this role is $167,000 - $190,000+ 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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