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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer - **Company:** Livekit Incorporated - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Systems Integration, WebRTC, AI Infrastructure, Core Voice Platform, Rust (Programming Language), Real Time Systems, Software Troubleshooting, Backend, Deployment Automation, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d5f78f8f8122333f ## About the Role Do you have experience in Customer communication?, * are obsessed with helping developers succeed * are known as the go-to person for solving tricky technical issues * work hard and can move fast without sacrificing quality * care deeply about polish, detail, and clear communication * are a fast learner, frequently picking up new tools, systems, and skills, * Strong engineering background with 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 across APIs, SDKs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure * Experience building or integrating developer platforms or real-time systems * Able to quickly understand complex systems and debug issues in real-world environments * Strong communicator who can collaborate directly with customer engineering teams and internal product teams * Comfortable operating in fast-paced, low-process environments where ownership and initiative matter * Excited to work hands-on with customers solving complex technical implementation challenges Nice to Have * Experience with WebRTC, real-time media systems, or telephony/SIP infrastructure * Familiarity with voice AI, conversational agents, or AI infrastructure * Experience working in customer-facing engineering roles such as Solutions Engineer, Field Engineer, or Forward Deployed Engineer * Experience contributing to open-source projects or developer ecosystems * Previous experience building with or integrating LiveKit ## Description This role sits at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and customer implementation. Forward Deployed Engineers partner closely with customers to design systems, prototype solutions, and solve complex technical challenges as teams move from experimentation to production. You'll work alongside customers' engineering teams to help them successfully deploy and scale applications built on LiveKit - designing architectures, building integrations, debugging production issues, and developing reference implementations that demonstrate best practices. This is an ideal role for engineers who enjoy solving real-world problems in real customer environments. You'll collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to surface insights from customer implementations and help shape the future of the LiveKit platform. Your mission: make it seamless for developers to build and scale real-time audio, video, and AI applications on LiveKit., * Work directly (remotely or on-site when necessary) with customer engineering teams to design and implement real-time applications built on LiveKit * Design scalable architectures for voice AI, real-time media, and developer platform use cases * Build prototype integrations, reference implementations, and sample applications to accelerate customer development * Help customers navigate SDKs, APIs, infrastructure, and deployment strategies for production systems * Debug and troubleshoot complex technical issues in production environments * Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions with developers and product teams * Translate customer needs into technical insights that inform product and platform development * Partner with Product and Engineering to improve developer experience, documentation, and tooling * Contribute code, examples, or improvements to LiveKit's open-source ecosystem when helpful * Act as a trusted advisor helping customers successfully launch and scale applications on LiveKit ## Related Videos - [Raise your voice!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/10-raise-your-voice) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Hello JARVIS - Building Voice Interfaces for Your LLMS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1641-hello-jarvis-building-voice-interfaces-for-your-llms) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)