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About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional sprint team within Fora’s Finance pod. This team is responsible for building the financial operating system for travel entrepreneurs, transforming a fragmented system into one where advisors are paid accurately and seamlessly. You will collaborate with Product, Design, and Operations to drive impactful business outcomes and create solutions that allow advisors to focus on curating travel experiences. Your work will involve operating at scale within a critical financial system where speed, accuracy, and reliability are paramount.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product and Design to shape product strategy and ensure the team builds high-impact solutions.
Improve team efficiency and engineering velocity, delivering value quickly without compromising quality.
Guide architecture and technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and anticipating future issues.
Drive operational excellence in reliability, performance, cost-efficiency, design consistency, and code maintainability.
Promote high team engagement, employee happiness, and continuous skill development.
Mentor engineers, provide constructive feedback, and support direct reports.
Perform hands-on technical work, including code reviews, debugging, and implementation.
Participate in hiring processes to attract top engineering talent.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles (e.g., Engineering Manager or Tech Lead) in the consumer-facing fintech space.
Proven track record of driving successful product deliveries and team growth.
8+ years of experience in web systems development.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, manage performance, and build engaged teams.
Strong technical acumen with experience in architectural decisions, addressing technical debt, and setting engineering standards.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Proven recruiting experience, capable of evaluating candidates effectively.
Collaborative, empathetic leadership style emphasizing humility, openness to feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in an early- to mid-stage startup environment.
First-principles thinker who evaluates problems carefully and chooses appropriate solutions.
Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Skills

Fintech
Web systems development
Mentoring engineers
Performance management
Team building
Technical acumen
Architectural decisions
Technical debt management
Engineering standards
Project management
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Recruiting
Leadership
First principles thinking

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Engineering leadership
Web systems development

Salary/Compensations

$210k-$235k + equity

Benefits

Unlimited vacation
Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
Dental & Vision Insurance
Wellhub Memberships
401k plan with company match
Commuter Benefits
Supplemental Life Insurance
Stock Options

About the Company

Fora is a modern travel agency empowering travel entrepreneurs with technology, data, and community.
Our platform provides tools, training, and partnerships for advisors to build and scale their businesses.
We are modernizing the travel agency industry with a mission to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their passion into a fulfilling career.
Founded in 2021, Fora has grown to over 200 employees and secured significant funding.
We have been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and TIME100 Most Influential Companies.
We are building a unified platform for travel needs, leveraging human expertise and technology.
Our values include forging our own path, community strength, belief in technology, service to our community, and a serious business approach.

Equal Opportunity

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment.
BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
We will not discriminate based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.