Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, Spruce

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in an engineering management or team leadership role
• Experience managing teams delivering production-grade systems in statically typed languages (Rust, Go, Java, C#)
• Proven track record leading cross-functional engineering projects in complex or regulated environments
• Strong technical background across the software development stack, including infrastructure, devops, backend, frontend, and mobile
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with both technical and executive stakeholders, ideally in the public sector
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Based in the US and willing to travel as needed to support state government partners

Desirable

• As a Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers delivering solutions for state governments and other public sector partners
• You will be responsible for both people management and delivery execution, ensuring projects meet customer needs while supporting the growth and success of your team
• This role combines engineering leadership, customer engagement, and operational management
• You’ll work closely with delivery managers and executives, both within SpruceID and in government, to align technical execution with strategic outcomes
• Manage and grow a team of forward deployed engineers, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development
• Oversee multiple public sector deployments, from prototyping to development to operations and maintenance
• Partner with delivery managers to ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and to high technical standards
• Build strong relationships with government partners, serving as a trusted technical leader and ensuring alignment with policy and operational goals
• Set and enforce engineering best practices across deployments, including security, privacy, and accessibility requirements
• Identify and drive efficiencies across projects, ensuring knowledge and tooling are shared across teams
• Collaborate with platform teams to feed customer insights into SpruceID’s roadmap and contributions to global identity standards