Q2
Financial Technology
SeniorForwardDeployedEngineer
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“Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Q2. Skills: Forward Deployed Engineering, Enterprise-grade systems in regulated environments, API integration, Cloud infrastructure, Security, Compliance. Partner with largest and most complex financial institution customers. Work directly with banks and regulated enterprises to design, implement, and deploy secure, scalable solutions in production environments”
What You'll Achieve.
Design solutions that drive measurable outcomes; Evolve platform to meet real-world enterprise needs; Convert systemic gaps into scalable product enhancements
Industry & Context.
Translate business problems into technical solutions and product improvements; Troubleshoot complex issues across application, infrastructure, data, and security layers
Authorized to work for any employer in the U. S., Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience as a software engineer or solutions engineer, experience building and deploying enterprise-grade systems in regulated environments, Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into technical solutions and product improvements, Proficiency in more than one of the modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, TypeScript, Go), Hands-on experience with APIs, authentication/authorization (OAuth, mTLS, SAML), and secure data handling, Experience with cloud infrastructure and enterprise deployment models (AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid, or on-prem), Solid understanding of non-functional requirements: security, compliance, availability, performance, and disaster recovery, product instincts and the ability to balance customer customization with scalable platform design, Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering, security, and executive stakeholders, Comfortable working directly with customers in high-stakes, high-visibility engagements, fluent written and oral communication in English
Nice to Have
Experience working with banks, credit unions, or payment networks, Familiarity with financial data flows, core banking systems, or payment processing, Exposure to risk management, audit, or vendor due diligence processes, Experience participating in security reviews, architecture review boards, or regulatory exams, Background in implementation, professional services, or forward-deployed engineering teams
What You'll Do.
Partner with largest and most complex financial institution customers
Work directly with banks and regulated enterprises to design
scalable solutions in production environments
Operate at the intersection of engineering
and customer delivery
and business requirements into high-quality technical implementations
Shape and build product capabilities that solve critical financial institution business problems
Embed with enterprise financial institution customers during discovery
and business requirements (e.g.
GLBA) into technical designs and deployment plans
Partner with customers to deeply understand their operational and strategic business challenges
and design solutions that drive measurable outcomes
Design and build secure integrations using APIs
Contribute production-grade code and reusable components that evolve into core product capabilities
Implement solutions that meet performance
and availability standards
Serve as technical lead for customer deployments
including architecture reviews and risk assessments
Identify systemic gaps across deployments and convert them into scalable product enhancements
Troubleshoot complex issues across application
Develop reusable reference architectures
and best practices for regulated environments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with product, platform, security, and compliance teams to influence roadmap and prioritize features based on customer needs; Partner with customers to deeply understand their operational and strategic business challenges; Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering, security, and executive stakeholders
Communication Scope
Fluent written and oral communication in English; Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering, security, and executive stakeholders
Full Job Description
# **As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.** **_Why Join Q2?_** Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers. **_What Makes Q2 Special?_** Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together. ## About the Role We are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to partner with our largest and most complex financial institution customers. In this role, you will work directly with banks and regulated enterprises to design, implement, and deploy secure, scalable solutions in production environments. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, compliance, and customer delivery—translating regulatory, security, operational, and business requirements into high-quality technical implementations. Beyond deployments, you will help shape and build product capabilities that solve critical financial institution business problems, ensuring our platform evolves to meet real-world enterprise needs. This role requires strong technical depth, comfort navigating regulated environments, product thinking, and the ability to build trust with senior technica
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