New Grad, Software Engineer

About Us:

Forage’s mission is to expand financial access for low-income families.

According to recent studies, the cost of groceries is the number-one financial stressor in America—even more stressful than housing, healthcare, and childcare. At Forage, we believe that it doesn’t have to be that way, and our mission is to help people put food on the table.

Our technology makes it easy for retailers like Albertsons and Dollar General to accept benefits like SNAP and WIC. Our free consumer app helps cost-conscious shoppers check their EBT balances, find savings, and earn rewards on everyday purchases. And we’re just getting started: we’re building new products every day that will help low-income families save on groceries and improve their financial health.

Our impact so far:

• Forage’s payments technology is used at over 100,000+ stores in all 50 states
• We’ve helped deliver tens of millions of grocery orders to low-income families
• Over the last year, we’ve grown payments volume by more than 13x
• Since its launch in 2025, the Forage App has been downloaded over 300,000 times
• We recently raised our $40M Series B, bringing our total funding to over $75M

Watch our story and see why we do what we do.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for recent college graduates excited to join small, focused teams, ship impactful features, and empower others through code. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow while building user-friendly features with high technical standards. Your day-to-day will include giving and receiving thoughtful feedback in code reviews, contributing to technical designs, and ensuring the systems your team operates are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. You'll be involved in the entire development lifecycle, from implementation to launch.

If you join the backend team, you'll primarily work with Python and frameworks like Django. On the frontend team, you'll work with TypeScript and contribute to our Android or iOS SDKs. You'll collaborate on cross-functional projects with engineers, product managers, and operations teams to ship impactful features. Along the way, you'll develop skills in project management and technical leadership, gaining the confidence to take ownership of projects from start to finish, while also empowering more Americans to access food.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, software engineering or a directly related field.
• Experience from previous internships or extensive school project experience that included collaboration with other engineers
• Excellent communication skills
• Love of learning new and desire to grow in a dynamic environment
• General software engineering knowledge paired with a specialized area of interest and expertise, for example frontend development

A Note About This Role:

This is an evergreen opportunity , meaning we’re always interested in connecting with talented people in this space, even when we may not have an immediate opening on the team.

By applying, you’ll be joining our talent community so we can get to know you and reach out when a role opens that aligns with your experience and interests. While we may not move forward with interviews right away, we review these applications as our hiring needs evolve.

If you’re excited about Forage and the work we’re doing, we’d still love to hear from you.

Our Offer:

This role is Hybrid in New York or San Francisco.

Your base salary would fall within the bands below. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.

• Expected salary range: $125k-$145k USD base salary, plus equity and benefits. Depending on Experience
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on our society.
• 100% of Medical, Dental and Vision premium coverage for yourself and dependents.
• Enjoy regular team lunches at our New York or San Francisco offices, fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
• A fun and caring environment that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership.
• A talented, high-achieving, and humble team with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at our headquarters in San Francisco, California. Individual pay is determined by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We aim to review every application within 4 business days of submission and provide feedback on each of your interviews within 2 business days of completion. If you don't hear from us, please reach out to your recruiter or careers[at]joinforage[dot]com directly to get an update on your candidacy.

Integrity & Fairness: To maintain a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates, we require that interviews and exercises be completed without the use of AI-powered tools. We assess candidates based on their direct experience, judgment, and communication.

Please note: We are not engaging with third-party recruiters or agencies for this role. We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting us regarding recruitment services. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited resumes sent to Forage.

Please note: Forage is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

E-Verify Notice: Forage participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. Learn more by reviewing the E-Verify Participation Poster.