About the job
At Forge, we recognize that our team is our most valuable asset. As pioneers in the technology sector of the private market, we envision a future enriched for all. We embody this vision through our core values of boldness, accountability, and humility. Daily, we witness the impact of our vision, assisting the teams that drive the most significant innovations of our time, from space exploration to artificial intelligence, and beyond.
With an array of liquidity solutions, exclusive data insights, a custody offering, and a dynamic marketplace, Forge is dedicated to developing a top-tier technology infrastructure that fuels a global private market characterized by transparency, accessibility, and seamless interactions for companies, their employees, and investors. Through Forge, employees can liquidate their private shares, employers can provide pre-IPO liquidity to shareholders, and individual and institutional investors can engage in the growth of private unicorns.
Our distinctive global marketplace meets the increasing demand from individual and institutional investors seeking exposure to private company stocks, fostering a growing network effect.
Our capability to deliver these impactful financial solutions has sparked remarkable interest from investors, heightened demand from clients, and a pressing need to expand our team to cater to an increasing number of companies, teams, and innovators in this manner.
The Role:
The platform engineering team at Forge is driven by a passion for innovation and the creation of scalable, secure infrastructure solutions that facilitate liquidity and growth within the private market. Our teams are harnessing a diverse range of technologies to support our core platform, Metal, and we excel in moving swiftly, delivering value, and upholding our principles of being bold, humble, and accountable.
We are on the lookout for a dedicated platform engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience in delivering robust infrastructure solutions that are scalable, secure, and easy to maintain. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments and is driven by the desire to foster success around them through effective communication, architecting exceptional developer experiences, and making informed, data-driven decisions.
To thrive in the Staff Platform Engineer position at Forge, you will leverage your infrastructure and software expertise to deliver high-quality platforms both independently and through guiding others. You will have the opportunity to tackle advanced infrastructure projects—from multi-cluster orchestration to automation of SOC 2 compliance—while also being a productive and cooperative member of our team.
Location: This role requires 2-3 days a week in office in Soho, NY.

