Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Collaborate directly (either remotely or on-site as needed) with customer engineering teams to design and develop real-time applications utilizing LiveKit.

• Create scalable architectures for voice AI, real-time media, and developer platform applications.

• Develop prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample applications to speed up customer development processes.

• Assist customers in navigating SDKs, APIs, infrastructure, and deployment strategies for production systems.

• Diagnose and resolve intricate technical issues within production environments.

• Facilitate technical workshops and architectural discussions with developers and product teams.

• Convert customer requirements into technical insights that guide product and platform development.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to enhance developer experience, documentation, and tools.

• Contribute code, examples, or enhancements to LiveKit's open-source ecosystem when beneficial.

• Serve as a trusted advisor, aiding customers in successfully launching and scaling applications on LiveKit.

⛳️ Requirements

• Solid engineering background with over 5 years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering.

• Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Node, Rust, or C++.

• Comfortable working with APIs, SDKs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.

• Experience in building or integrating developer platforms or real-time systems.

• Ability to quickly grasp complex systems and troubleshoot issues in real-world settings.

• Excellent communicator capable of collaborating directly with customer engineering teams and internal product groups.

• Comfortable operating in dynamic, low-process environments where ownership and initiative are crucial.

• Enthusiastic about engaging hands-on with customers to resolve complex technical implementation challenges.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Flexible vacation policy.