Forward Deployed Engineer

Bilt Rewards

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salary
$200,000–$240,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $220k
$124k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $220k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Bilt Rewards

Bilt Rewards is a loyalty platform that allows renters to earn points on rent payments and everyday spending, redeemable for travel, fitness, and home purchases, partnering with major landlords nationwide. Industry: Financial Technology & Loyalty Rewards

Bilt Rewards currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,000–$240,000 across 7 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Forward Deployed Engineer

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will serve as the technical face of the platform to external partners including property management companies, loyalty programs, payment processors, and subscription platforms. You will work directly with partner engineering teams to design, build, and ship integrations while writing production-quality Java code, creating SDKs, and developing integration accelerators. Your daily responsibilities include debugging complex API issues in real time, translating business requirements into technical specifications, and maintaining developer resources like Postman collections and documentation. To succeed, you must possess strong Java proficiency, deep RESTful API fluency, and experience with webhooks and OAuth. You will utilize AI-powered tools such as Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development. The role focuses on solving integration challenges within the fintech, payment processing, and loyalty program ecosystems.

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?

Median $215000 from 45 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement API integrations directly with partner engineering teams to power the Bilt ecosystem.
  • Write production-quality Java code, including reference implementations, SDKs, and integration accelerators.
  • Manage the full integration lifecycle from technical discovery and architecture design to testing and go-live.
  • Debug complex, real-time issues involving APIs, webhooks, and data flows during calls with partner engineers.
  • Translate business requirements into clear API contracts, sequence diagrams, and technical specifications.
  • Create developer-facing resources such as API documentation, integration guides, and Postman collections.
  • Utilize AI-powered tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot to accelerate prototyping and code generation.
  • Advocate for internal product improvements based on partner feedback and observed integration pain points.

What we're looking for

  • 4–5+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a similar hands-on role working with external partners.
  • Strong proficiency in writing, reviewing, and debugging Java code.
  • Experience with Spring Boot, REST frameworks, and modern Java tooling (preferred).
  • Deep fluency in RESTful APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and third-party integrations.
  • Proficiency using AI-powered developer tools like Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot to accelerate workflow.
  • Excellent technical communication skills to explain complex systems to both executives and developers.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP), CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and experience with relational and NoSQL datastores.
  • Fintech, payments, loyalty, subscription, or adtech platform experience (preferred).

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