Forward Deployed Engineer -at Passwordless Identity Startup

Job Title

Forward Deployed Engineer

£60k-£75k

FIDO Alliance identity and passwordless authentication startup recently named a Kuppinger Cole Rising Star

You will be the founding EMEA presence for a high‑growth identity platform, bridging the gap between engineering and enterprise customers. By deploying cutting‑edge passkey and biometric solutions, you will shape the developer experience, build robust SDKs, and eliminate integration friction for global financial institutions and fintechs across the region.

Remote, UK

• Serve as the founding EMEA team member for an identity platform recognized as a 2025 Rising Star in passwordless authentication.
• Work directly with global financial institutions and healthcare providers to secure critical infrastructure using advanced biometrics and adaptive MFA.
• High‑impact autonomy where you influence the core product roadmap by feeding real‑world integration challenges back to the engineering team.

• Lead technical deployments for enterprises and high‑growth startups, integrating API‑first security layers into complex bespoke stacks.
• Build and maintain SDKs, client libraries, and sample code to ensure a seamless self‑service developer experience.
• Create high‑quality technical content including documentation, blogs, and video walkthroughs to accelerate global platform adoption.

• Strong proficiency in Type Script/JavaScript with hands‑on experience building and debugging complex REST/Graph
  
  QL API integrations.
• Proven background in a customer‑facing technical role such as Solutions Engineering or Pre‑Sales at a fast‑paced SaaS company.
• Deep understanding of modern identity standards and security concepts like MFA, passkeys, or OIDC protocols to hit the ground running.