Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote Role

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join our innovative team at SpruceID. This fully remote position allows you to work from anywhere in the United States while making a significant impact on digital identity solutions. As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of engineering and customer delivery, collaborating with state governments and public sector partners to design, build, and deploy solutions that address real-world identity challenges.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of products and solutions tailored for state governments and enterprise customers.
• Collaborate closely with customer delivery leads, engineers, and UX designers to ensure successful project delivery and deployments.
• Translate customer requirements into technical architectures and working implementations.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to public sector partners, guiding them through standards adoption and best practices.
• Build backend software and full-stack web and mobile applications that meet public sector security, privacy, and accessibility standards.
• Contribute to new and existing Rust codebases that run on backend services, mobile devices, and in the browser.
• Manage customer deployments and support operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping backend software in statically typed languages, such as C#, Rust, Go, or Java.
• Experience shipping modern web frontends that meet accessibility and security standards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts and deliver production systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with customers, ideally in a consulting or delivery role.
• Based in the US and excited to engage directly with state government partners.

Nice to Have

• Strong foundation in digital identity, cryptography, data privacy, or blockchain.
• Prior experience working with public sector software projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $175,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Performance-based bonuses and potential equity components.
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being.
• Fully remote work environment, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and backgrounds.