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
• Design scalable real‑time architectures
• Build prototype integrations & reference apps
• Debug production issues
• Lead technical workshops
• Shape product through customer feedback

Must-Have Requirements

• Backend/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
• real‑time systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

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

Work Setup

• Location: India, India
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Remote countries: India
• Employment type: Full-Time

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 communication and voice‑AI solutions
• Create scalable architectures and prototype integrations that showcase best practices on LiveKit
• Debug and troubleshoot complex production issues in distributed, cloud‑based environments
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions for developers and internal product teams
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product and platform improvements
• Contribute code, examples, or enhancements to LiveKit’s open‑source ecosystem

Good Fit If You Have

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