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Forward Deployed Engineer, Spanish/English

LiveKitMiami, FL (Remote)COGs
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Salary
$180K - $320K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
26 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

LiveKit is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join their remote team in Miami, FL, offering an annual salary range of $180,000 to $320,000 USD. This position is designed for an experienced professional with fluent Spanish and English skills who enjoys partnering with customer engineering teams to build and scale real-time communication and voice AI applications.

Role Overview

The Forward Deployed Engineer position sits at the intersection of customer implementation, architecture, and engineering. Professionals in this role will collaborate directly with external development teams to design systems, build prototypes, and resolve complex technical hurdles as clients transition from experimentation to production. This position requires complete fluency in both Spanish and English to effectively support engineering teams throughout Spanish-speaking markets.

Key Responsibilities

Partner remotely or on-site with customer engineering teams to design and implement real-time applications utilizing the LiveKit platform.
Create scalable architectures for voice AI, developer platform use cases, and real-time media.
Develop prototype integrations, sample applications, and reference implementations to speed up customer development cycles.
Guide clients through SDKs, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and deployment strategies for production environments.
Troubleshoot and debug complex technical problems within live production systems.
Facilitate technical workshops and architecture sessions for product and developer teams.
Convert customer requirements into technical feedback to guide future platform and product growth.
Collaborate closely with internal product and engineering units to enhance documentation, tooling, and developer experience.
Write code, examples, and improvements for the open-source ecosystem when appropriate.
Serve as a trusted advisor to ensure clients successfully launch and scale applications.

Requirements

A strong engineering background featuring 7 or more years of professional experience in infrastructure or backend engineering.
Proficiency in programming languages including Rust, Python, C++, Go, or Node.
Comfort working across cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, SDKs, and APIs.
Demonstrated experience in building or integrating real-time systems or developer platforms.
Ability to rapidly comprehend intricate systems and debug challenges in real-world settings.
Exceptional communication skills to partner smoothly with internal product groups and external engineering teams.
Comfort working in dynamic, low-process environments that require strong personal initiative and ownership.
Enthusiasm for hands-on technical problem-solving alongside customers.
Fluency in both written and spoken Spanish and English.

Nice to Have

Background working with WebRTC, telephony or SIP infrastructure, or real-time media systems.
Familiarity with AI infrastructure, conversational agents, or voice AI.
Previous tenure in customer-facing technical roles such as Field Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Forward Deployed Engineer.
History of contributing to developer ecosystems or open-source projects.
Prior experience building applications with LiveKit or integrating its technologies.

Skills and Tools

Python
Rust
C++
Go
Node
APIs and SDKs
Distributed Systems and Cloud Infrastructure
WebRTC and Real-Time Media Systems

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging between $180,000 and $320,000 USD, determined by interview performance, technical depth, and experience level.
Equity package.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
Flexible vacation policy.
Opportunity to contribute to open source alongside world-class engineers.

About the Company

Founded in 2021, LiveKit builds the infrastructure layer for the agentic era of computing. The platform equips developers with the tools required to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe AI agents in production. LiveKit currently powers voice and agentic AI applications for notable organizations such as Spotify, OpenAI, Salesforce, and Meta, facilitating billions of calls annually for tens of thousands of developers.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official LiveKit careers page on their website to submit an application for this role.

Skills and tech stack

PythonRustC++

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Forward Deployed Engineer role at LiveKit?

The salary ranges from $180,000 to $320,000 USD per year, with final compensation determined by experience, technical depth, and interview performance.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is listed as remote with a location base in Miami, FL.

What language requirements are there for this position?

Candidates must be fluent in both written and spoken Spanish and English to support customer engineering teams across Spanish-speaking markets.

How many years of experience are required?

Applicants must have 7+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering.

What benefits are included with this job?

LiveKit offers competitive salary and equity packages, health, dental, and vision benefits, and a flexible vacation policy.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official LiveKit careers page.

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