Forward Deployed Engineer

The role

You will partner with customers to integrate Kota's SDKs and APIs into their platforms. You will design and deploy solutions, write production-quality code, and influence the product roadmap.

What you will do

• Partner with customers' engineering teams to integrate Kota's SDKs and APIs.
• Translate customer needs into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Build internal tools and write reusable code.
• Identify opportunities to improve APIs and SDKs.
• Work with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful deployments.
• Act as the technical voice of the customer to shape features and roadmap decisions.
• Debug complex issues across multiple systems, APIs, and data flows.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or similar engineering or technical role that includes customer-facing work.
• Can write and review production code in TypeScript, Python, or C#.
• Comfortable working across APIs, SDKs, and data integrations.
• Successfully scoped and shipped complex systems in fast-moving environments.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to spot risks early and adjust without slowing down.
• Bias for action and ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, insurtech, or HR tech.
• Familiarity with global payroll, benefits, or insurance systems.
• Prior experience in a forward deployed, solutions, or professional services engineering role.
• Prior startup or solo-founder experience.
• Familiarity with developer experience tooling or internal enablement work.

Benefits

• Attractive stock options
• Health Insurance
• Life assurance (country dependent)
• Up to 5% matched contribution to a Workplace Pension (country dependent)
• WFH stipend to support your home office needs

About the company

Kota is a broker that runs employee benefits using a connected system that replaces manual admin and spreadsheets. The company powers benefits for more than 100,000 employees.