Forward Deployed Engineer

Electric Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus plan

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Privy is seeking an exceptional Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team and act as the primary technical owner for building out capabilities with our most important customers. You will merge technical excellence with deep customer insight to architect, develop, and deploy software features addressing customers’ needs and evolving Privy’s core products.

You will work with engineers, product, and business teams to ensure customer outcomes are achieved and our products delight users.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Experience building customer-facing software and shipping features end-to-end.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to align product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand objectives and prototype software solutions.
• Design, code, and launch features using TypeScript, React, and Next.js, owning end-to-end development.
• Drive product deployments including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Champion customer success by incorporating feedback and addressing pain points.
• Dive into customer codebases to identify friction points and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align roadmap with customer needs.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Python/Go/Java

Full-stack

Communication

Ownership mindset

Ambiguity handling

Rapid prototyping

Customer focus

Tools

Next.js

Job description

Who we are

About Privy

Our mission is to make privacy and user ownership the default online. To do so, we build simple, flexible APIs and tools for developers that make it easy to build new products on crypto rails.

Privy owns the abstractions and infrastructure layer above wallets, integrating across chains, third-party providers, and Stripe products like Treasury and Link. We get to solve hard technical problems while leveraging Stripe's distribution to reach customers like Ramp, Klarna, Deel, Kraken, Hyperliquid, and Fomo — powering experiences for both mainstream users and crypto natives.

About the team

Engineering at Privy is distinguished by

• High urgency—Shipping very small iterations, very fast, to learn very quickly
• Product taste—Our customers are developers, and to build effective products for them requires technical knowledge—you will often be "the PM."
• Security mindset—A great portion of our product is trust. While we have a dedicated security team, every engineer brings security to their designs from the start.

In practice, we use boring technology like Node, React, and AWS so we can focus our engineering energy entirely on pushing the boundaries of Privy's core product, e.g. through hardware enclaves, multi-region low latency APIs, and blockchain abstractions that are accessible to mainstream developers.

What you’ll do

We're looking for an exceptional Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team and be the primary technical owner for building out new capabilities with Privy's most important customers. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer and business objectives to architect, develop, and deploy software features that address customers’ needs and evolve the capabilities of Privy’s core products. Customer obsession is a core part of Privy’s culture. You’ll work closely with fellow engineers, product, and business teams to ensure Privy's customers achieve their desired outcomes and are delighted by our products.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their technical and operational objectives, scope requirements, and prototype and propose software solutions
• Design, code, and launch features that improve and innovate on Privy’s core product using tools like TypeScript, React, and Next.js, and own end-to-end development
• Drive product deployments, including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Champion customer success, ensuring the team understands, prioritizes, and pursues customer feedback and pain points
• Dive deep into customer codebases to understand product usage and friction points, and uncover opportunities for improvements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to continuously align product roadmap and strategy with customer needs and objectives

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years of professional, hands-on full-stack development experience with languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Python, Go, or Java
• Excel at rapid prototyping while maintaining appropriate quality standards
• Superb problem-solving skills and ability to understand the product and business side of development (in other words, you see the big picture)
• Experience building and owning features end-to-end
• Excellent ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A passion for handling ambiguity and picking up new technologies, frameworks, and tools
• An entrepreneurial and high ownership mindset
• A desire for impact and a deep sense of urgency for your work

Preferred qualifications

• Written open-source developer tooling
• Published your work (code, presentations, papers, blog posts, etc.)
• Experience building web3 applications

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $190,400 - $285,600. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.