
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Spruce
Job description
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We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our forward-deployed engineering team
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You’ll work directly with state governments and public sector partners, and enterprise clients to design, build, and deploy impactful identity solutions
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This role blends hands-on software development, technical consulting, and customer success: ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and mission-driven impact
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This is a fully remote role open to candidates based in the United States
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Design, build, and deploy full-stack solutions for state governments and public sector partners
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Collaborate with customer delivery leads, engineers, and UX designers to ensure successful deployments
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Translate customer requirements into technical architectures and production-ready systems
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Serve as a trusted technical advisor for partners adopting open identity standards and privacy best practices
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Build backend services and full-stack web or mobile apps that meet public sector security, privacy, and accessibility standards
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Contribute to Rust codebases that run across backend, mobile, and browser environments
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Manage customer deployments and provide post-launch technical support- Based in the U.S., excited to collaborate with state government partners
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Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts and deliver production-grade systems
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Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices
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Strong appreciation for open-source software, standards-based design, and community-driven development
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Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with customers or stakeholders
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2+ years of experience building backend systems in statically typed languages (Rust, Go, C#, or Java)
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Strong background in modern web frontends (React, TypeScript, or similar) with an eye for accessibility and security
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Experience with digital identity, cryptography, data privacy, or blockchain technologies (e.g., Verifiable Credentials, Decentralized Identifiers, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
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Familiarity with PostgreSQL, GraphQL, or RESTful API design and development
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Exposure to mobile app development (React Native, Flutter, or similar frameworks)
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Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation using Terraform, or similar tools
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Experience in security engineering, access control, federated identity, or PKI systems
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Prior work in public sector, government technology, or other high-compliance environments
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Contributions to open-source projects or participation in digital identity standards bodies (W3C, DIF, IETF) is a plus
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Interest in usability, accessibility (WCAG, Section 508), and inclusive product design