As the founding EMEA team member, you will bridge the gap between engineering and customer success. You will guide enterprises through complex integrations of passkeys and biometrics while shaping Authsignal’s developer experience. This hands-on role involves building SDKs, creating technical content, and directly influencing product direction for global financial and healthcare customers.
Forward Deployed Engineer at Authsignal Ltd - Passwordless Identity Platform
Join Authsignal as our founding EMEA Forward Deployed Engineer and take ownership of a growing region! We are an API-first startup revolutionizing identity authentication—helping enterprises deploy passkeys and biometrics in days rather than months. In this high-impact role, you'll sit at the intersection of engineering and customer success, guiding major financial and healthcare clients through technical integrations while building out our SDKs and developer resources. If you are a product-minded engineer with strong TypeScript skills and a passion for security, this is your chance to shape the future of passwordless authentication in Europe.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Authsignal Ltd
Authsignal Ltd - Fast-growing API-first identity and passwordless authentication startup.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead technical integrations for enterprise clients, deploying secure identity solutions into diverse stacks like AWS Cognito, Azure AD B2C, and bespoke environments.
- Develop and maintain SDKs, client libraries, and sample code while producing scalable developer resources like documentation, blogs, and video walkthroughs.
- Partner with the sales team to run technical demos and proof-of-concepts, capturing field insights to inform product improvements and reduce integration friction.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven background in solution engineering or systems integration with strong hands-on proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Deep understanding of identity and security domains, specifically MFA, passkeys, or OIDC, with experience navigating complex enterprise software environments.
- Exceptional communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to customers and has a passion for building developer tools and educational content.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding EMEA Presence: You will be the first UK-based hire, owning the region and enjoying high autonomy as the primary technical point of contact for European enterprise clients.
- Market-Leading Tech: Work with cutting-edge passwordless authentication (FIDO, biometrics, passkeys) at a company recently named a Rising Star in KuppingerCole's 2025 Leadership Compass.
- High Impact: Sit at the intersection of product and sales, where your technical feedback directly shapes the SDK roadmap and helps major enterprises secure millions of interactions.
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