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WorkOS · 1 day ago

Forward Deployed Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$200K/yr - $240K/yr

WorkOS builds tools and services for developers to help them implement authentication, identity, authorization, and overall enterprise readiness. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with customers to design and implement solutions using WorkOS products while owning technical outcomes end-to-end.

Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologyOperating Systems
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Responsibilities

Work directly with customers to design and implement solutions using WorkOS products
Own technical outcomes end-to-end: discovery, architecture, implementation, iteration, and handoff
Build lightweight tooling, scripts, demos, or proof-of-concepts to speed up customer success
Identify blockers early, propose solutions, and drive momentum without waiting for instructions
Partner with Account Executives and Solutions Engineers to support evaluations and expansions
Share structured feedback with Engineering and Product to improve the platform based on real-world usage

Qualification

Engineering fundamentalsAPI developmentCustomer communicationModern toolingHigh agencyStartup environment experienceDeveloper tools experienceTechnical consulting

Required

Strong engineering fundamentals and comfort building across APIs and web stacks
Proven ability to communicate clearly with customers and internal teams
High agency: you proactively find problems and solve them (show us what you've built or led from 0→1)
Excited by fast-paced, startup environments and ambiguous problem spaces
Strong curiosity and adoption of modern tooling, including AI-assisted development workflows

Preferred

Experience in developer tools, integrations, customer engineering, or technical consulting

Benefits

Competitive pay
Substantial equity grants
Healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision) for you and your family
401k matching
Wellness and fitness monthly allowances
PTO + paid holidays + unlimited sick leave
Autonomy and flexibility with remote work

Company

WorkOS

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WorkOS is a unified platform with modern APIs and SDKs for enterprise-ready features.
dateFounded in 2019
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://workos.com

H1B Sponsorship

WorkOS has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$95M
Key Investors
GreenoaksLachy Groom
2022-06-01Series B· $80M
2020-05-27Series A· $15M
2020-03-18Seed

Leadership Team

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Michael Grinich
Founder
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