What you'll be doing:  

You will be the right hand of the CTO, managing a significant portion of the engineering resources at Forma, and leading strategic initiatives. 

We believe in leading from the front. You should be capable of getting deep into the details with the product areas you own. 

You’ll be product- and outcome-focused, with a sharp sense of where to invest time and energy—and where not to. You’ll work closely with Product Owners to deeply understand our business domains, help shape product vision, and drive meaningful results. 

You’ll also help build your teams. Hiring great engineers is a critical part of this role, so experience attracting, assessing, and onboarding high-quality talent is important. 

We genuinely value focus and efficiency. Meetings should be purposeful and structured. If you love excessive ceremonies, status updates, or meetings for their own sake, this role likely isn’t the right fit. 

 

The role’s key responsibilities are listed below: 

• Lead and scale multiple engineering teams 

• Lead department wide strategic initiatives 

• Own feature areas, direct Product Owners on feature ideation and prioritization 

• Keep teams productive, motivated, and engaged 

• Hire and grow high-performing engineers 

• Work with the CTO on overall strategy and product delivery 

What we're looking for:  

• You’re excited to work at a startup and enjoy building from the ground up 

• An experienced leader and technologist 

• You’re a strong communicator and a creative storyteller 

• You can confidently manage multiple stakeholders, both internal and external 

• You’re a culture builder and positive team influence 

• You’ve hired and scaled teams and are an engaged partner with our Talent Acquisition team 

• You’ve implemented engineering best practices and improved overall devex 

• You’re entrepreneurial, collaborative, and action-oriented 

• You bring a high level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality 

• You have meticulous attention to detail