Forward Deployed Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

LiveKit seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with customers on real‑time communication and voice AI projects. The role blends backend/infrastructure engineering, system design, and hands‑on implementation to help developers build, scale, and operate applications on the LiveKit platform.

Role Snapshot

• Customer‑facing backend engineer
• Design scalable real‑time architectures
• Build prototype integrations and reference apps
• Debug production issues in live environments
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions
• Shape product direction from field insights

Must-Have Requirements

• Backend / infrastructure engineering
• Go, Python, Node, Rust, or C++
• APIs, SDKs, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure
• Real‑time communication systems
• backend engineering
• infrastructure engineering
• real‑time systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WebRTC / real‑time media
• Voice AI / conversational agents
• Open‑source contributions
• LiveKit platform experience
• WebRTC
• voice AI
• customer‑facing engineering

Work Setup

• Location: India
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: India
• Travel: On‑site when necessary
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Notice period

What You'll Likely Work On

• Collaborate with customer engineering teams to design and implement real‑time audio, video, and AI applications
• Create prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample code to accelerate customer development
• Guide customers through SDKs, APIs, cloud deployment, and production‑grade infrastructure
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues in live systems
• Conduct technical workshops and architecture review sessions with developers
• Translate field feedback into product and platform improvements
• Contribute code, examples, or fixes to LiveKit’s open‑source ecosystem
• Act as a trusted advisor to ensure successful launch and scaling of customer solutions

Good Fit If You Have

• Passionate about helping developers succeed
• Known go‑to for solving tricky technical problems
• Clear communicator who can work directly with customers and internal teams