Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer (£60-75k)
Salary: £60-75k
Company Description: Authsignal Ltd - Fast-growing API-first identity and passwordless authentication startup.
Job Description: As the founding EMEA team member, you will bridge the gap between engineering and customer success. You will guide enterprises through complex integrations of passkeys and biometrics while shaping Authsignal's developer experience. This hands on role involves building SDKs, creating technical content, and directly influencing product direction for global financial and healthcare customers.
Location: Remote, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding EMEA Presence: You will be the first UK based hire, owning the region and enjoying high autonomy as the primary technical point of contact for European enterprise clients.
- Market Leading Tech: Work with cutting edge passwordless authentication (FIDO, biometrics, passkeys) at a company recently named a Rising Star in KuppingerCole's 2025 Leadership Compass.
- High Impact: Sit at the intersection of product and sales, where your technical feedback directly shapes the SDK roadmap and helps major enterprises secure millions of interactions.
What you will do
- Lead technical integrations for enterprise clients, deploying secure identity solutions into diverse stacks like AWS Cognito, Azure AD B2C, and bespoke environments.
- Develop and maintain SDKs, client libraries, and sample code while producing scalable developer resources like documentation, blogs, and video walkthroughs.
- Partner with the sales team to run technical demos and proof of concepts, capturing field insights to inform product improvements and reduce integration friction.
The ideal candidate
- Proven background in solution engineering or systems integration with strong hands on proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Deep understanding of identity and security domains, specifically MFA, passkeys, or OIDC, with experience navigating complex enterprise software environments.
- Exceptional communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to customers and has a passion for building developer tools and educational content.