Python Forward Deployed Engineer - Enterprise Solutions

Socket; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary bands

Meaningful equity

Health benefits for you and family

Remote-first with quarterly off-sites

Flexible time-off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Socket is seeking a high-performing Python-focused Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge our enterprise customers and engineering teams. You will write code, build integrations, and guide successful deployments while shaping our professional services offerings.

This remote role requires 20–30% travel for onsite engagements and the ability to manage 5–8 enterprise accounts, develop SAST rules, and advise on security configurations, driving customer value and product feedback.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with Python.
• Proven experience writing integrations, APIs, webhooks, and automation scripts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Customer-first mindset with ability to build lasting relationships.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of security tools and software supply chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for 5-8 enterprise accounts.
• Write custom code, scripts, and integrations to solve complex customer implementation challenges.
• Lead technical onboarding sessions, training workshops, and hands-on implementation guidance.
• Develop custom SAST rules, CVE rules, and security policies tailored to customer environments.
• Coordinate seamless technical rollouts and integrations across complex enterprise environments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer engineering teams and security stakeholders.
• Create standardized technical documentation, best practices guides, and reusable implementation playbooks.
• Facilitate communication between customers and internal product teams, translating feedback into actionable insights.
• Conduct on-site technical engagements including security assessments, alert optimization, and advanced configuration.
• Review and optimize customer alert configurations, reducing noise and improving security coverage.
• Anticipate technical challenges and proactively develop solutions that drive product adoption and customer success.
• Support the development of billable professional services offerings and advanced technical consulting.

Skills

Python

APIs & Integrations

DevOps & CI/CD

Communication

Customer-facing

Security & SCA

Job description

Socket is seeking a high-performing Python-focused Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge our enterprise customers and engineering teams. You will write code, build integrations, and guide successful deployments while shaping our professional services offerings.

This remote role requires 20–30% travel for onsite engagements and the ability to manage 5–8 enterprise accounts, develop SAST rules, and advise on security configurations, driving customer value and product feedback.