Hiring: Forward Deployed Engineer, Spanish/English Company: LiveKit Location: San Antonio, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:31:09 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Design System, Node.js, Python, Rust, Salesforce About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering Required Skills: •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 Qualifications: •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 •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 •Fluent in both Spanish and English (written and spoken), able to work directly with customer teams in either language •Operational familiarity with voice AI, conversational agents, or AI infrastructure •Previous experience building with or integrating LiveKit Compensation: •$180,000 - $320,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!