Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer, Finance

About ForaFora is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal.Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2025, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds, led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work.We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs-leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.About The RoleWe're looking for a seasoned Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer to join the Finance Pod, which builds and maintains the complex systems that power advisor payments at Fora. This pod owns the end-to-end advisor payment system and experience (covering booking data ingestion, commission collection, and payouts), and is expanding quickly into new fintech and payment products.In this role, you'll work across the stack to design, build, and iterate on both advisor-facing experiences and internal tools that support reconciliation, data accuracy, and integrations with payment partners. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to bring trust, visibility, and efficiency to every interaction involving advisor earnings. Example projects include building smart visualizations for the Payments page, shaping our traveler invoicing experience, building payout statuses and notifications in the Advisor Portal, and integrating with new financial platforms and services.Our ideal candidate is a versatile engineer who loves working on both user-facing features and the backend systems that power them-someone with a strong product mindset, attention to detail, and interest in fintech, payments, or financial infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and other engineers to define and prioritize the roadmap for advisor payments, commissions, and revenue tracking toolsBuild full-stack features that allow advisors to view payment statuses, reconcile bookings, and manage service fees or commissionsWork on backend services that support payout routing, reconciliation logic, and financial data modelingCollaborate with frontend engineers to create data-rich, intuitive experiences around money movement and financial transparencyOwn projects from concept through delivery-design, implementation, testing, and iterationEnsure high standards for code quality, scalability, and system reliability across both frontend and backend layersRequirementsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in frontend web development3+ years experience using React / Vue.js / Angular.io3+ years experience in backend web development (e.g. Python, Django / Flask / equivalent)Experience building data-driven, event-based applications that surface complex financial or transactional data to usersExperience with relational databases and ORMs, particularly in integration-heavy or FinTech contextsUnderstanding of transactional accuracy, double-entry accounting, and ledger designStrong communication and collaboration skills; ability to thrive in a cross-functional teamAn entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to own outcomes end-to-endCompensationCompensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $155K-$225K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we're considering multiple levels for this role.Unlimited vacationHealth Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)Dental & Vision InsuranceWellhub Memberships401k plan with company matchCommuter BenefitsSupplemental Life InsuranceStock OptionsThis role is based in New York City with a hybrid WFH & office schedule (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are our Tribeca in-office days, with flexibility for Wednesday and Friday at your preference).Our ValuesWe're forging our own pathFora has always been about driving change within the industry. We're not interested in maintaining the status quo.We're stronger togetherCommunity is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.We believe in technologyWe believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.We're here to serveWe operate in service of our community and believe that when they're empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It's why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.We mean businessFora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We're unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It's a better equation for the future of our industry.WORK AUTHORIZATIONAuthorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY