Forward Deployed Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

LiveKit seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with customers building real‑time audio, video, and AI applications. The role blends backend/infrastructure engineering, system design, and hands‑on implementation to help developers deploy and scale on the LiveKit platform.

Role Snapshot

• Customer‑facing engineering
• Backend & infrastructure expertise
• Real‑time media & voice AI focus
• Prototype & reference implementation builder
• Technical workshop facilitator

Must-Have Requirements

• Backend or infrastructure engineering (7+ 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 system integration

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WebRTC or real‑time media system experience
• Familiarity with voice AI or conversational agents
• Customer‑facing engineering background (e.g., Solutions Engineer)
• Open‑source contributions
• Previous work with LiveKit platform
• WebRTC / media systems
• voice AI platforms
• customer‑facing engineering roles
• open‑source contributions

Work Setup

• Location: Ireland, Ireland
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: Ireland
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design scalable architectures for voice AI, real‑time media, and developer platform use cases
• Build prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample applications for customers
• Collaborate with customer engineering teams to debug production issues and optimize deployments
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions with developers and internal product teams
• Translate customer feedback into product and platform improvements
• Contribute code or examples to LiveKit's open‑source ecosystem when beneficial

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys solving complex technical problems in real customer environments
• Strong communicator who can convey technical concepts clearly
• Fast learner who picks up new tools and systems quickly