Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
SpruceID provides digital trust infrastructure for government services.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
Funding history
About SpruceID
SpruceID builds privacy-preserving digital identity and trust infrastructure for government, financial institutions, and enterprises. Its offerings include digital IDs and wallets, identity gateways and SSO, verification, document intake, form modernization, legacy-system integration, and zero-trust security capabilities. The company helps states and cities modernize service delivery through interoperable, standards-based digital credentials and data systems that reduce fraud and support resident control of personal data.
Skills
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About the Role
You will sit at the intersection of engineering and customer delivery, working directly with state governments and public sector partners to design, build, and deploy identity solutions. You will write backend and full stack code, contribute to Rust codebases, translate customer requirements into technical architectures, manage deployments, and guide partners on standards and best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years 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 such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and DevOps practices
- Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with customers in consulting or delivery roles
- Based in the United States and willing to engage directly with state government partners
- Strong foundation in computer security, correct use of cryptography, and user data privacy
- Prior experience with public sector software projects
- Experience with production blockchain projects
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of products and solutions for state governments and enterprise customers
- Collaborate with customer delivery leads, engineers, and UX designers to ensure successful project delivery and deployments
- Translate customer requirements into technical architectures and implementations
- Advise public sector partners on standards adoption and best practices
- Build backend software and full stack web and mobile applications meeting security, privacy, and accessibility standards
- Contribute to Rust codebases for backend services, mobile devices, and browsers
- Manage customer deployments and support operations
Benefits
- Fully remote work within the United States