Hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer

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About the role

  • Forward Deployed Engineer at Kota integrating APIs and SDKs for global payroll and HR platforms. Collaborating closely with customers and internal teams to deliver production-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with our customers’ engineering teams to integrate Kota’s SDKs and APIs into their platforms.
  • Translate customer needs into scalable, production-ready solutions.
  • Contribute to Kota’s product by building internal tools, writing reusable code, and identifying opportunities to improve APIs and SDKs.
  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful deployments.
  • Act as the technical voice of the customer - shaping features and roadmap decisions.
  • Debug complex issues across multiple systems, APIs, and data flows.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or similar engineering or technical role that includes customer-facing work.
  • You can write and review production code in TypeScript, Python, or C# (experience with multiple languages is a plus).
  • Comfortable working across APIs, SDKs, and data integrations.
  • Have successfully scoped and shipped complex systems in fast-moving environments.
  • Excellent communication skills; you can explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Spot risks early and adjust without slowing down.
  • You have a bias for action - you thrive in ambiguity and can move quickly while maintaining high-quality standards.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance contribution via Kota.
  • Access to a Workplace Pension with matched contributions (depending on location)
  • WFH stipend to support your home office needs.
  • Group Life Assurance via Kota.
  • Generous PTO - work hard and take the time you need.
  • Annual, company-wide offsite

Job title

Forward Deployed Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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