Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer

Company Name: Prelude Security

Job Details: $200k-$320k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/xkr5spygf98z13h4

Job Description: Posted 1mo agoForward Deployed Engineer @ Prelude SecurityView All JobsWebsiteUnited States or Canada$200k-$320k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Collaborate with customers, Build telemetry, Extend agentRequirements Summary:Strong full-stack engineering across frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Rust/Python); experience with customer-facing deployments, building telemetry integrations, and security-focused solutions.Technical Tools Mentioned:React, TypeScript, Rust, Python, API integrations, Docker, Kubernetes
About Origin by PreludeOrigin is building the next generation of endpoint security for the Semantic Era. As AI agents and LLMs fundamentally change how humans interface with computers, legacy signature-based defenses are failing. We are pioneering a new approach - moving from "known bad" detection to "contextual intent" understanding - to ensure enterprises can safely adopt the productivity of AI without the risk. Our platform monitors and protects some of the most important organizations in the world. We are backed by Sequoia Capital, Brightmind Ventures, IA Ventures and other top firms.RoleOrigin is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to be the bridge between our technology and the customers we protect. This is a customer-facing engineering role where you'll embed directly with customers to build bespoke solutions using Origin's endpoint observability platform. You'll spend 70% of your time building - integrating new telemetry sources, adding custom AI agent observability, extending the agent for unique environments, and developing capabilities tailored to customer needs.As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of full-stack engineering and customer success. You'll be the technical expert who understands both our platform's capabilities and the customer's operational reality. This role requires someone who genuinely enjoys solving hard problems alongside customers. You'll collaborate with our research and development teams to translate field insights into product features, but your primary focus is hands-on engineering: building the custom integrations, workflows, and extensions that make Origin work perfectly in each customer environment. Travel may be required for this role, up to approximately 20%.ResponsibilitiesPartner directly with customers to understand their unique environments, operational constraints, and capability gapsDesign and implement custom telemetry integrations: extend Origin's platform to ingest customer-specific data sources, proprietary log formats, and external threat intelligenceBuild bespoke detection and analytics capabilities: develop custom correlation logic, confidence scoring models, and automation workflows tailored to customer needsExtend the agent for unique environments: ensure Origin works flawlessly in specialized infrastructure, performance-constrained systems, and customer-specific deployment scenariosDevelop full-stack solutions: build custom dashboards, API integrations, data pipelines, and frontend experiences that solve specific customer problemsGather customer feedback and field insights: translate real-world challenges into product requirements and engineering prioritiesCollaborate with research and development teams: share field learnings that drive platform innovation and new capabilitiesSupport customers through deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization: ensure successful adoption and long-term value realizationSkills & ExperienceStrong full-stack engineering capability: comfortable building across frontend (React, TypeScript), backend (Rust, Python), and endpoint agent systemsProven problem-solving ability: creative approaches to novel technical challenges, especially in customer environments with unique constraintsExperience integrating external systems: building data adapters, API integrations, custom telemetry collection, or extending existing platformsOperating system fundamentals: understanding of Windows and/or macOS internals, process management, memory architecture, and system security mechanismsStrong communication and interpersonal skills: ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and patienceCustomer empathy and business acumen: genuine interest in understanding customer operational challenges and translating them into technical solutionsInnate aptitude for customer-facing work: you're cool, confident, capable, and genuinely likable - customers should love working with youComfortable in fast-paced startup environments with evolving priorities and hands-on executionNice to HavesPrior experience in customer-facing engineering roles: professional services, solutions engineering, or forward deployed engineeringEarly-stage startup experience: comfort with rapid iteration, ambiguity, creative problem-solving, and wearing multiple hatsBackground in security operations, incident response, or red teaming: practical understanding of how security tools are used in real operational environmentsDeep knowledge of endpoint security products (EDR/XDR platforms): understanding of how they work internally and how customers use themCross-platform systems expertise: experience developing for both Windows and macOS at the OS internals levelExperience with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps: AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)Agent or systems-level development experience: building high-performance native software with resource constraintsDomain expertise in customer industries: supply chain, finance, technology, manufacturing, or other sectors with complex security requirementsWorking at OriginOrigin is a fully remote team across the US & Canada, built on trust, autonomy, and excellence. We empower our team to take ownership, move with purpose, and continuously improve. Our culture values top performers who align with our mission and embrace high standards. We offer generous healthcare, flexible PTO, and home-office support, ensuring our team has the freedom and resources to thrive. While we move fast, we prioritize quality, collaboration, and remain committed to building impactful security solutions with precision.