For Engineers

Professional Matchmaking for Nigerian Engineers & Tech Professionals

You have spent years debugging code, shipping products, and learning to communicate in pull requests. But explaining your job to someone who thinks "software engineer" means fixing printers is exhausting. You deserve a partner who actually gets it.

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The problem

You can ship production code at 3 a.m., but you cannot explain your job on a first date

The schedule nobody understands

Standups at 9 p.m. because the client is in San Francisco. Sprint deadlines that mean working through the weekend. On-call rotations that interrupt date night. Most people see this as a lack of commitment. You see it as the cost of building something that matters.

The identity gap

When you say "I am a software engineer at a fintech startup," most people hear "you work with computers." They do not hear the six years of learning, the failed side projects, the open-source contributions, or the ambition that keeps you coding after midnight.

The communication style

You are direct. You value logic over emotion in arguments. You solve problems instead of just talking about them. These are strengths at work. In dating, they are often misread as coldness. You need someone who understands that your brain is wired for systems, not social performance.

The remote-work loneliness

Remote work gave you flexibility and took away your social life. The office was never your favourite place, but at least it put you in rooms with people. Now your primary interactions are Slack threads and Zoom standups. Building a relationship requires intentional effort — and the right platform.

How Forj solves it

Built for people who build systems

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LinkedIn & GitHub verification
Verify your professional identity through LinkedIn or add your GitHub and portfolio links. Show your work without having to explain it. Your code speaks for itself.
Work schedule filters
Premium lets you filter by work schedule, remote flexibility, and work-life balance preference. Find someone who understands why you cannot do dinner on a Tuesday.
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Compatibility by career level
Filter by years of experience, tech stack, and career ambition. A senior backend engineer and a junior developer have different lives. Forj surfaces people at your level who understand your pace.

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FAQ

Questions from tech professionals

Can I add my GitHub or portfolio to my profile?
Does Forj have filters for remote workers and digital nomads?
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