Forward Deployed Engineer
$120,000–$250,000 year
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
LiveKit seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to collaborate directly with customers on real-time communication and voice AI applications. This role involves designing scalable architectures, building prototypes, debugging production issues, and providing technical guidance to enhance developer experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background with at least 5 years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering, proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, Node, Rust, or C++, and experience with APIs, SDKs, and cloud infrastructure. Collaboration with product teams and direct customer engagement are crucial for success.
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
- Excited to work hands-on with customers solving complex technical implementation challenges
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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