Forward Deployed Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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

Additional responsibilities may include:

• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Loyalty, subscription, or adtech platform experience—familiarity with the partner types in Bilt’s ecosystem accelerates ramp-up

Compensation

• Salary range: $200,000 - $240,000 (based on YOE/level)
• Eligible for equity and an annual performance-based bonus