# Forward Deployed Engineer, Python
**Company:** [Socket](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/socket)
**Location:** Remote
**Salary:** $125K-$200K
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, APIs, CI/CD, DevOps, Integrations, Automation Scripts, Webhooks, SAST, Cve, Software Composition Analysis
**Posted:** 2025-11-25
> Builds custom Python code, scripts, and integrations for enterprise customers of a security platform. Leads onboarding, optimizes configurations, and bridges customer needs with product teams, requiring 5+ years Python experience and strong DevOps/security knowledge.
## Job Description
## What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted expert 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.

## What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of software development experience with strong coding skills in **Python**.
- Proven track record building integrations, **APIs**, webhook implementations, and automation scripts in production environments.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with natural ability to explain complex technical concepts.
- A customer-first mindset — you genuinely enjoy solving problems for clients and building lasting relationships.
- Strong understanding of modern development workflows, **CI/CD pipelines**, and **DevOps** practices.
- Knowledge of security tools, vulnerability management, and **software composition analysis** preferred.
- Experience with open source ecosystems and supply chain security concepts.
- Comfortable with travel and on-site customer engagements as the face of Socket's technical expertise.
- Experience with scripting and automation for **DevOps** or security use cases.
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