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 on the LiveKit platform. The role blends backend/infrastructure engineering, system design, and hands‑on implementation to help developers launch and scale production‑grade solutions.

Role Snapshot

• Customer‑facing engineering
• Design scalable real‑time architectures
• Build prototype integrations & reference apps
• Debug production issues
• Lead technical workshops
• Collaborate with product & engineering

Must-Have Requirements

• Programming language (Go, Python, Node, Rust, C++)
• Distributed systems / cloud infrastructure
• APIs & SDKs
• Real‑time media systems
• backend/infrastructure engineering
• real‑time systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WebRTC
• Voice AI
• Open‑source contributions
• Familiarity with voice AI
• Experience with telephony/SIP
• voice AI
• customer‑facing engineering

Work Setup

• Location: United Kingdom
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Remote countries: United Kingdom
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility specifics
• Education requirement
• Certifications

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and implement real‑time applications with customer engineering teams
• Create scalable architectures for voice AI and media use cases
• Build prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample applications
• Guide customers through SDKs, APIs, and deployment strategies
• Debug and troubleshoot complex production issues
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions
• Translate customer feedback into product and platform improvements
• Contribute code or examples to LiveKit’s open‑source ecosystem when needed

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoy helping developers succeed and solving tricky technical problems
• Thrive in fast‑paced, low‑process environments with high ownership
• Strong communicator who can collaborate with both customers and internal teams
• Experience with real‑time or voice‑AI systems is a plus