Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Mobile

Spruce • Full-time • Remote (Remote - United States) • 4m ago

At SpruceID, we are reimagining trusted interactions by creating the world’s best software for digital identity. We are a team of engineers building world-class open source software that implements open global standards. We believe success is not only about great technology, but also about empowering people to have secure, private, and reliable experiences with their governments.

As a Forward Deployed Mobile Engineer, you will focus on building and deploying mobile applications that put SpruceID’s technology directly into the hands of people engaging with their governments. You will work closely with state governments, public sector partners, and SpruceID teams to design and deliver secure, private, and accessible mobile experiences. This role combines hands-on development with customer-facing delivery, ensuring mobile applications meet high technical standards and real-world public sector needs.

This job is fully remote within the US, but we prefer candidates in states where we do business including CA, UT, and CO

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android using frameworks such as Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or React Native
Ensure mobile apps meet government requirements for security, privacy, accessibility, and reliability
Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and services into robust mobile experiences
Translate customer and policy requirements into mobile-first product designs and implementations
Work closely with UX designers to deliver intuitive and inclusive user experiences for public sector audiences
Partner with customer delivery leads to ensure successful deployments, testing, and operations in production environments
Contribute to standards adoption by ensuring mobile implementations align with global digital identity protocols
Provide technical guidance to public sector partners on mobile app deployment, security, and operations

Qualifications

5+ years of experience building and shipping production mobile apps for iOS and/or Android
Proficiency in at least one mobile development stack: Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or React Native
Experience building backend services and APIs, and integrating mobile apps
Strong understanding of mobile security, including secure storage, authentication, and encryption practices
Experience with low-level protocols such as Bluetooth or NFC
Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices for mobile apps
Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with customers, ideally in consulting or delivery contexts
Based in the US and willing to engage directly with state government partners

Bonus Qualifications

Experience delivering mobile solutions in public sector or other highly regulated environments
Knowledge of identity standards and protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, or mDL (mobile driver’s license)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and mobile app deployment practices

At SpruceID, we value diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.