Forward Deployed Engineer, Voice AI (Redwood City, CA — Onsite)
Lavendo•Redwood City, CA
•$215,000 - $290,000•Onsite
About The Position
This is a forward-deployed engineering role where you're never far from either a codebase or a client on a call. You'll embed directly with enterprise teams — bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders — to take voice AI solutions from first prototype to full production. You'll own the technical win end-to-end: scoping the build, shipping the integration, and shaping how the product evolves based on what you learn in the field. The company is hiring three engineers into this role.
Requirements
- 5+ years in a customer-facing technical role — Solutions Engineer, Forward-Deployed Engineer, Technical PM, or ex-founder/founding engineer — across multiple startups, or a tenured run with fast promotions at Big Tech
- A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, ideally from a top US institution
- Hands-on proficiency with React, Node.js, Python, and AWS
- Demonstrable end-to-end, production-grade system deployments in enterprise or high-growth startup settings
- Deep knowledge of distributed systems, backed by a track record of writing production-grade code
- Full comfort with an in-person schedule: five days a week onsite in Redwood City, CA, with Sundays remotely for creative or administrative work
Nice To Haves
- prior experience in voice AI
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of client projects on the platform, from prototyping to production, communicating progress and risk clearly along the way
- Become a go-to expert on building voice AI solutions, especially the art of LLM prompting
- Ship real full-stack integrations (Python, JavaScript/React, Node.js) connecting the platform to enterprise tools like CRMs, ERPs, and scheduling systems
- Act as a true partner to sales — engaging clients directly to gather requirements, prototype demos, and present system designs
- Scope projects, resolve technical blockers, and keep cross-functional teams aligned with concise updates
- Codify reusable patterns into shared tools or platform components that speed up future deployments
- Translate field feedback into actionable product and go-to-market recommendations
Benefits
- 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- $70/day meal credit for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- $200/month wellness reimbursement (gym, fitness classes, etc.)
- $300/month commuter reimbursement (gas, transit, etc.)
- $75/month phone and $50/month internet reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
