Principal Platform Architect – FinTech, Flexible Hours

Forward Financing LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Financing LLC, based in Boston with teams across the US, Dominican Republic, and Canada, seeks a seasoned Principal Engineer to own the architectural vision and set the technical foundation for the next growth phase.

As a technical leader, you will architect core platform, drive reliability, and promote best practices while mentoring engineers and aligning multiple teams to strategic priorities. This role blends hands-on work with strategic influence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in technical leadership, mentorship, and sponsorship.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing complex, distributed backend systems, scalable architectures across multiple software applications and/or languages (Ruby on Rails required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Significant ability to influence others
• Passion for learning and self-development
• Typically has several years of experience in agile software development
• Experience with front-end architecture or a full-stack perspective, with an understanding of how backend services impact the end-user experience.
• Typically has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or additional relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Architect the core platform and scalable, reliable systems.
• Set the technical direction and raise the bar for code quality and design patterns.
• Lead cross-team initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams and business domains.
• Promote architectural integrity and modern design patterns across the organization.
• Mentor and sponsor the engineering team to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintain engagement across multiple teams and address incidents promptly.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backend architecture

Distributed systems

Communication

Agile development

Full-stack awareness

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Forward Financing LLC, based in Boston with teams across the US, Dominican Republic, and Canada, seeks a seasoned Principal Engineer to own the architectural vision and set the technical foundation for the next growth phase.

As a technical leader, you will architect core platform, drive reliability, and promote best practices while mentoring engineers and aligning multiple teams to strategic priorities. This role blends hands-on work with strategic influence.