# Forward Deployed Engineer at LiveKit

- Company: LiveKit
- What the company does: Backed by Index and Redpoint.
- Company website: http://livekit.io/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY (Remote)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $180K to $320K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/livekit/b889ef16-4d5d-4b71-b0a9-682026a0a1ee
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/livekit-forward-deployed-engineer/

## About the role

LiveKit is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to work directly with customers building real-time communication and voice AI applications on the LiveKit platform. 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.

## What they're looking for

- Strong engineering background with 7+ 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

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