Full-Stack Software Engineer – Remote

About the role

SpruceID builds privacy-preserving, standards-based digital identity and credentialing solutions that give individuals control of their information while enabling governments and enterprises to deliver secure, interoperable services. We partner with public-sector organizations to modernize how identity is issued, verified, and used.

We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our forward-deployed engineering team. You’ll work directly with state governments and public sector partners, and enterprise clients to design, build, and deploy impactful identity solutions. 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.

This is a fully remote role open to candidates based in the United States.

What You'll Do

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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.

Qualifications

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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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Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts and deliver production-grade systems.

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Strong appreciation for open-source software , standards-based design , and community-driven development.

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Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices.

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Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with customers or stakeholders.

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Based in the U.S. , excited to collaborate with state government partners.

Nice to Have

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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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