Forward Deployed Engineer
$170,000–$250,000 year
RemoteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Design scalable architectures for voice AI and real-time media applications while working directly with customer engineering teams to implement solutions on the LiveKit platform. Build prototype integrations and reference implementations to accelerate customer development, then debug complex production issues and troubleshoot technical challenges in real-world environments. Lead technical workshops to translate customer needs into platform insights, partnering with Product to improve developer experience and tooling. Contribute code to the open-source ecosystem and act as a trusted advisor helping teams successfully launch and scale applications.
Required Qualifications
- Strong engineering background with 5+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering
- Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Node, Rust, or C++
- Comfortable working across APIs, SDKs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure
- Experience building or integrating developer platforms or real-time systems
- Able to quickly understand complex systems and debug issues in real-world environments
- Strong communicator who can collaborate directly with customer engineering teams and internal product teams
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, low-process environments where ownership and initiative matter
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with WebRTC, real-time media systems, or telephony/SIP infrastructure
- Familiarity with voice AI, conversational agents, or AI infrastructure
- Experience working in customer-facing engineering roles such as Solutions Engineer, Field Engineer, or Forward Deployed Engineer
- Experience contributing to open-source projects or developer ecosystems
- Previous experience building with or integrating LiveKit
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