Forward Deployed Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Forward Deployed Engineer partners with customers to design, prototype, and launch real‑time audio, video and AI applications on LiveKit. You’ll translate complex technical needs into production‑ready architectures, code samples and best‑practice guidance while feeding insights back to product and engineering.

Role Snapshot

• Customer‑facing engineering
• Real‑time media & voice AI
• Backend & infrastructure expertise
• Prototype & reference implementation
• Technical advisory & workshops

Must-Have Requirements

• Backend/infrastructure engineering (5+ years)
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Node, Rust, or C++
• Experience with APIs, SDKs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure
• Building or integrating developer platforms or real‑time systems
• backend engineering
• infrastructure engineering
• real‑time systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WebRTC / real‑time media / telephony (SIP) experience
• Voice AI, conversational agents, or AI infrastructure familiarity
• Customer‑facing engineering roles (Solutions Engineer, Field Engineer, etc.)
• Open‑source contributions
• Prior work with LiveKit
• WebRTC
• voice AI
• customer‑facing engineering

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, USA
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility details
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Collaborate with customer engineering teams to design and implement real‑time applications on LiveKit
• Create scalable architectures for voice AI, media streaming, and developer platform use cases
• Build prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample apps to accelerate customer development
• Guide customers through SDKs, APIs, deployment strategies and production‑grade infrastructure
• Debug and resolve complex production issues in distributed environments
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions with developers and internal product teams
• Convert customer feedback into product and platform improvements
• Contribute code, examples, or enhancements to LiveKit’s open‑source ecosystem
• Serve as a trusted advisor to help customers launch and scale their LiveKit‑based solutions

Good Fit If You Have

• Passionate about helping developers succeed
• Known as the go‑to person for tricky technical problems
• Thrives in fast‑paced, low‑process environments with high ownership