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Forward Deployed Engineer
Bilt
New YorkOn-site1mo ago
- Employment
- Full-time
About the role
- Embed directly with partner engineering teams to design and implement API integrations against Bilt’s platform, acting as a trusted technical counterpart
- Write clean, production-quality code—primarily in Java—including reference implementations, SDKs, code samples, and integration accelerators that partners can adopt
- Own the full integration lifecycle: from technical discovery and architecture design through implementation support, testing, and go-live
- Debug and troubleshoot complex, cross-system issues spanning Bilt’s APIs, partner systems, webhooks, and data flows—often in real time on calls with partner engineers
- Translate business requirements into clear API contracts, sequence diagrams, and technical specifications that both internal and external engineering teams can execute against
- Build and maintain developer-facing resources: API documentation, integration guides, Postman collections, and sample applications
- Leverage AI-powered development tools (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) as a core part of your workflow to accelerate prototyping, code generation, documentation, and problem-solving
- Serve as the technical voice of the partner internally—advocating for API improvements, surfacing integration pain points to product and engineering, and influencing the platform roadmap
- Collaborate closely with product, engineering, sales, and partnerships teams to ensure technical alignment and successful partner launches
- Leading live technical demos and architecture walkthroughs for prospective and existing partners
- Building proof-of-concept integrations and prototypes to validate new partnership opportunities
- Serving as an escalation point for complex technical issues from customer success and support teams
- Identifying opportunities to improve platform performance, developer experience, and API ergonomics based on field observations
- 4–5+ years of experience as a software engineer, forward-deployed engineer, solutions engineer, or similar hands-on technical role where you shipped code and worked directly with external partners or customers
- Strong Java proficiency: you can write, review, and debug Java code confidently. Experience with Spring Boot, REST frameworks, and modern Java tooling is a plus
- Deep API fluency: you live and breathe RESTful APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and third-party integrations. You can read an API spec and immediately reason about edge cases, error handling, and data flows
- Fluency with AI-powered developer tools: you actively use tools like Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar to write code, generate documentation, debug issues, and accelerate your work. You see AI as a multiplier, not a novelty
- Excellent technical communication: you can explain a complex distributed system to a partner’s engineer, write crystal-clear documentation, and tailor your message for audiences ranging from CTOs to junior developers
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
- Database knowledge including SQL, data modeling, and experience working with both relational and NoSQL datastores
- Bonus: fintech or payments experience and prior work with payment processors, card networks, PCI compliance, or financial platforms is a strong plus
- Bonus: loyalty, subscription, or adtech platform experience—familiarity with the partner types in Bilt’s ecosystem accelerates ramp-up
- Compensation - We offer a competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity and our performance bonus program
- Health insurance for you (& your loved ones) from day one - Enjoy a One Medical Membership, wellness stipends, family programs and more, on us. We’ve got you and your family covered from day one.
- 401k plan with a match - Retirement may feel more like a pipe dream than a reality but we’re here to help you get there.
- Commuter FSAs - We believe the best ideas come from being together in one place. We just don’t think getting there should be so expensive.
- UNLIMITED PTO - Because we believe that working hard shouldn’t mean always working. Take time for yourself as often as you need it.
- Exclusive Employee only Bilt Points - We give our employees unique opportunities to earn points throughout their time at Bilt.
- Team Events - We believe in human connection so we hold events to help our employees break from the monotony of the typical work week.
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Medical Insurance
- Unlimited Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- Mental Wellness Budget
- Equity Compensation
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