Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Spruce Systems, Inc. Remote, United States · full-time · $150,000–$175,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Shape and implement software for state and enterprise customers, carrying solutions through to launch
- Turn partner needs into technical designs and working systems with delivery leads, engineers and UX designers
- Guide public-sector partners as they adopt standards and put recommended practices into use
- Build backend services and web or mobile apps to public-sector security, privacy and accessibility expectations
- Extend Rust software used in backend services, mobile devices and browsers, and oversee customer rollouts and support
What you bring
- At least five years shipping backend software with a statically typed language such as C#, Rust or another listed language
- You've shipped contemporary web interfaces designed to satisfy accessibility and security requirements
- You have led engineering teams across functions to deliver systems used in production
- Hands-on cloud infrastructure and DevOps experience, plus strong communication and direct customer work
Who this fits
This suits a senior engineer who wants to pair hands-on software work with customer delivery and technical guidance. You must be based in the United States and ready to work directly with state government partners. The role is fully remote within the US.
From the employer
SpruceID builds privacy-preserving, standards-based digital identity and credentialing solutions that give individuals control of their information while enabling governments and enterprises to deliver secure, interoperable services. We partner with public-sector organizations to modernize how identity is issued, verified, and used.
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of engineering and customer delivery. You will work directly with state governments and other public sector partners to design, build, and deploy solutions that solve real-world identity challenges. This role combines hands-on software development with consulting and customer success. You will represent SpruceID on the ground with our partners, ensuring our technology is deployed effectively and with lasting impact.
This job is fully remote within the US.
What You'll Do
Lead the design and development of products and solutions for state governments and enterprise customers
Work side-by-side with customer delivery leads, engineers, and UX designers to ensure successful projects 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
Qualifications
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
Bonus Qualifications
Strong foundation in digital identity, cryptography, data privacy, or blockchain
Prior experience working with public sector software projects
At SpruceID, we value diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
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