Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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

Bonus Qualifications

The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skill set, and work location. Compensation may also include additional components such as performance-based bonuses and / or equity, along with a benefits package.

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.