Forward Deployed Engineer

About CrossmintCrossmint is the leading enterprise-grade, all-in-one stablecoin infrastructure enabling fintechs and enterprises to integrate stablecoin rails and smart wallets with speed, compliance, and scale.Trusted by more than 40,000 clients including global leaders such as MoneyGram, WireX, Toku, and more. Crossmint provides embedded smart wallets, on/offramps, cross-chain stablecoin orchestration, token checkout, and other blockchain primitives through simple, developer-friendly APIs, no blockchain engineers required. Backed by Ribbit Capital, Franklin Templeton, and other top investors.The future of finance is crypto-native. Crossmint makes it easy to get there.LocationNYC / Miami (preferred). We are also open to candidates based anywhere in Spain, provided they are able to work in alignment with EST business hours.Type of employmentFull-timeAbout The RoleAs a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you’ll be part of Crossmint’s strategic team, working directly with our most important enterprise clients to design, build, and deploy custom solutions that bring programmable finance to life.You’ll serve as the technical counterpart to Product and Enterprise teams, embedding with clients to understand their goals, prototype solutions, and deliver production-ready integrations. You’ll move fluidly between building (code), architecting (systems), and advising (technical design), helping organizations like Fortune 500s, fintechs, and governments succeed with Crossmint’s infrastructure.As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Crossmint, you will:Design and deliver client-specific solutions: Build custom integrations, SDK extensions, and on-chain workflows for programmable wallets, tokenization, and payments.Prototype and co-develop: Create proofs-of-concept, middleware, or scripts that accelerate client adoption and inform product direction.Deploy to production environments: Manage deployments, observability, and performance tuning for live Crossmint implementations.Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Product, Solutions, and Platform Engineering to turn successful deployments into reusable SDKs or APIs.Bridge clients and product: Translate complex client needs into actionable insights for our roadmap.Serve as a trusted advisor: Guide client engineering teams through code reviews, technical walkthroughs, and best-practice documentation.Automate and optimize: Build tools and scripts that improve deployment velocity, diagnostics, and reliability.Champion reliability: Uphold white-glove SLAs and ensure long-term operability for critical enterprise clients.About YouYou’re an engineer who loves building with customers: Equal parts creator, problem-solver, and collaborator. You thrive in ambiguous, high-impact environments where every deployment is unique.You bring:4+ years of software or solutions engineering experience, ideally with enterprise deployments or fintech/Web3 infrastructure.Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, and familiarity with React or similar front-end frameworks.Solid understanding of REST APIs, authentication flows, webhooks, and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Sentry).Experience writing and deploying Solidity smart contracts (ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-20, or SBTs).Proven ability to integrate third-party SDKs or build middleware for large-scale clients.Strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with both executives and engineers.High autonomy and adaptability, able to iterate quickly on high-stakes projects.A desire to deepen expertise in tokenization, programmable wallets, and agentic commerce frameworks.Bonus PointsWe’d love to hear from candidates who have:Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Partner Engineer, Sales Engineer, or Technical Solutions Engineer in enterprise SaaS, fintech, or crypto.Built or contributed to Web3 open-source projects or agentic systems.Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Zapier, scripting, AI copilots) to improve developer efficiency.Contributed to SDKs, middleware, or infrastructure products used by external developers.Please keep in mind: This is the full list of everything we’re looking for. You don’t need to check every single box to be a strong candidate, and having a good number of these would already indicate a solid fit for the role.BenefitsHighly competitive location-based compensation.Stock options program.Unlimited, flexible PTO.Flexible work schedule.Company laptop and allowance for any necessary home equipment.Daily stipend for commuting to the office.Company-paid trips for annual off-sites and onsites.Insurance covered by Crossmint.401(k) Plan (US only).Our PrinciplesResults and delivery: Ship high quality work fast.Build for the long term: Build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. Use AI.Extreme Ownership: Be an effective Directly Responsible Individual (DRI). Be proactive.Be a team player: Be an effective and kind colleague providing credible challenge. Be present and reliable.Talent research indicates that women are often less inclined than men to apply for a role unless they have experience in 100% of the listed skills. However, this list is only a guide. We welcome your application even if you feel you meet around 75% of the requirements. At Crossmint, we believe skills can be learned, and diversity makes us stronger.We work to foster a respectful environment where each person can be their authentic self, free from harassment, racism, and any form of discrimination. We proudly uphold our commitment to diversity and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer, and this policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.Please note that Crossmint never conducts AI-based interviews, and all of our processes include an initial video call with a team member. Crossmint will not request your personal identification documents or any payment at any point during your interview process. Please stay vigilant about potential fraud. If you receive an email that claims to be from Crossmint but ends with any domain other than @crossmint.com, @crossmint.io or @paella.dev, it is not from us. 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