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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Forward, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $195,000.0 - $235,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Payment Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, ReactJS, Cloudflare, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-washington-dc--030749c6-512e-4530-a0ad-73139fade417

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Consumer Finance, Application Programming Interface (API), Ecosystems, Credit Cards, Blog, Investment Services, JavaScript, React.js, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), * 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, ideally full-stack

 * Expert knowledge in JS, Python, Java or equivalent languages
 * Experience building scalable production-level applications. (A history of excellent projects is required)
 * You can clearly communicate the concepts or ideas behind your solutions, and cut big solutions into smaller bite-sized tasks
 * You can tow the line between moving fast and breaking things and moving slowly to get things right the first time.
 * Natural curiosity to stay up to date with new technologies and emerging Fintech trends

Extra awesome

 * Experience in Finance / FinTech
 * Experience building data pipelines
 * Knowledge of payment rails such as ACH, RTP, etc.
 * DevOps experience with AWS, Cloudflare, and CI/CD tools
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