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 customers launch and scale production‑grade solutions.

Role Snapshot

• Customer‑facing engineering
• Design scalable real‑time architectures
• Build prototype integrations & reference apps
• Lead technical workshops & architecture sessions
• Translate customer feedback into product insights

Must-Have Requirements

• Go / Python / Node / Rust / C++
• Backend / infrastructure engineering
• APIs and SDKs
• Distributed systems
• Cloud infrastructure
• Real‑time media systems
• backend engineering
• infrastructure engineering
• real‑time systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• WebRTC
• Voice AI / conversational agents
• Customer‑facing engineering experience (Solutions Engineer, Field Engineer, FDE)
• Open‑source contributions
• LiveKit platform experience
• Familiarity with telephony / SIP infrastructure
• voice AI
• customer‑facing engineering

Work Setup

• Location: Seattle, United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Remote countries: United States, Seattle, WA
• Travel: On‑site visits as needed
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

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

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, real‑time media, and developer platform use cases
• Develop prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample applications to accelerate customer development
• Guide customers through SDKs, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and deployment strategies for production
• Debug and troubleshoot complex production issues in distributed environments
• Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions with developers and product teams
• Provide technical insights that shape LiveKit product and platform evolution
• Contribute code, examples, or improvements to LiveKit’s open‑source ecosystem when appropriate

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys fast‑paced, low‑process environments where ownership matters
• Passionate about helping developers succeed
• Strong communicator with attention to polish and detail
• Quick learner of new tools, systems, and technologies
• Experience with WebRTC or voice AI is a plus