Forward Deployed Engineer ($140k-$250k + Equity) at Opal Security

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Forward Deployed Engineer Salary $140k-$250k + Equity Company Description Opal Security is a $59M Series B cybersecurity firm backed by Greylock and Battery, building AI-native identity governance for companies like Databricks and Figma. Job Description As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Opal Security, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between enterprise customers and our core product team. You’ll architect complex deployments, build custom integrations, and solve mission-critical identity challenges for high-scale organizations. This high-impact role blends deep software engineering with strategic field-facing problem-solving. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Join a high-growth Series B team with $59M in funding from premier investors like Greylock and Battery, where over 60% of the team has joined since early 2026.Work at the cutting edge of AI-native identity governance, building the essential security infrastructure that organizations like Databricks and Figma use to manage AI agents.Benefit from direct mentorship under a world-class leadership team featuring veterans from Meta, Nutanix, and Cisco in a culture of extreme autonomy and product influence. What You Will Do Embed within enterprise sales and implementation cycles to architect custom deployments and prototype integrations that unblock major customers during critical growth phases.Debug complex customer environments, including Terraform configurations and RBAC issues, while writing production-quality code that feeds directly back into the core Opal product.Serve as a primary technical advisor to CISOs and security teams, translating high-level field requirements into specific product roadmaps and engineering priorities. The ideal candidate Possesses a strong software engineering background with the ability to write production-ready code across the stack while remaining pragmatic about unblocking customer needs.Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, excelling in high-stakes environments where listening, asking deep technical questions, and building customer trust are vital for success.Has experience with modern infrastructure tools like Terraform and a passion for rethinking identity governance and access management in the age of AI. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.