Senior Software Engineer II of Trading

Full Timesenior

Denver, Colorado, United StatesPosted 10 weeks ago

Role Overview

Forge Global is hiring a Senior Software Engineer II of Trading. This is a full-time role in Denver, Colorado. Part of Forge Global's Trading hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Trading roles is $150k-$200k (based on 32 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

At Forge, we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, accountable, and humble. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to artificial intelligence, and more.

With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible, and seamless for companies, their employees, and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth.

Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and is building a growing network effect.

Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams, and innovators in this way.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer II focusing on trading engineering, you will play a critical role in delivering a high-quality trading platform that powers trading functionality in the Forge Marketplace. You will identify opportunities to enhance trading products, including integrating modern low-latency technologies, and help define the direction and roadmap for trading engineering initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of trading technologies into products, improving both user experience and application performance.

Location: This position is remote in Denver, CO. We intend to open an office in Denver and once we do, we will require hybrid attendance onsite at least 9 days each month.

Responsibilities:

Deliver software on time with accurate estimates
Take ownership of production changes, including monitoring and maintaining runbooks
Provide high-quality code reviews and help improve team engineering standards
Design scalable and resilient trading platform architecture with a focus on performance
Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical direction
Serve as a technical expert for trading systems for internal teams and external partners
Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Solve complex engineering challenges, particularly within code generation frameworks

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5–8 years of software engineering experience
5+ years of development experience in compiled, object-oriented languages (e.g., TypeScript, C#, Java)
2+ years of experience in dynamic scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Ruby)
Experience with real-time data processing and event-driven systems (e.g., WebSockets, Kafka)
Strong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and managing production deployments
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), proficiency with Git, GitHub, and Agile tools such as JIRA
Experience in Private Markets or Financial Services, especially financial market data
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, proven ability to unblock and mentor other engineers
Strong track record of delivery in high-performance engineering environments, commitment to diversity, inclusion, and building high-performing teams

For residents of Denver, CO the annual salary range for this role is $157,000-$190,000+ annual bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors

Upon offer, we conduct background checks that include employment and education verification, state, and county criminal history searches as well as fingerprint and drug test.

Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Where is the Senior Software Engineer II of Trading position at Forge Global located?

This position is based in Denver, Colorado. Forge Global has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Software Engineer II of Trading at Forge Global earn?

Forge Global has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer II of Trading role at Forge Global posted?

This role was posted on May 6, 2026 (72 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer II of Trading role at Forge Global require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Forge Global lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.