Developer Support Engineer

About LiveKit

LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the voice-driven era of computing. Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe agents in production. Founded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice AI applications for OpenAI, xAI, Salesforce, Coursera, Spotify, and thousands of others, collectively facilitating billions of calls each year.

You'll Thrive at LiveKit if You:

• 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

The best way to impress us is by showing how you help others unblock themselves—and maybe by tinkering with LiveKit along the way 😊

About This Role:

We’re hiring a Developer Support Engineer to be the first line of technical support for the thousands of developers building with LiveKit. You’ll respond to inbound requests, triage and diagnose issues, and ensure developers receive fast, accurate, and empathetic help, whether through direct responses or by routing problems to the right internal teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly technical environment, has a deep curiosity about how things work, and takes pride in creating clarity out of chaos. You’ll collaborate closely with our Developer Success, Engineering, and Sales teams to make sure every developer gets the help they need and that their feedback informs how we build.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the first point of contact for developer inquiries across support channels (tickets, community, Slack, email)
• Triage and prioritize inbound issues, ensuring clear ownership and timely responses
• Reproduce and validate issues where possible, collecting logs, SDK versions, and environment details
• Provide initial troubleshooting or workarounds to unblock customers quickly
• Escalate more complex issues to internal teams with crisp summaries and context
• Document learnings and contribute to internal and external knowledge bases
• Identify trends or recurring issues and collaborate with the team to improve documentation, tooling, and product experience

Who You Are:

• Required minimum of Bachelors degree in STEM (Computer Science preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in developer support, or a customer-facing engineering role
• Strong problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to debugging
• Experience with APIs, SDKs, and networking basics (HTTP, WebRTC, WebSocket, SIP)
• Clear track record of written and verbal communication (someone who can explain technical details concisely)
• Experience using tools like Postman, curl, Wireshark, and browser dev tools
• Curious and empathetic, always keeping the developer’s perspective in mind

Nice to Have:

• Experience with real-time infrastructure frameworks and protocols such as WebRTC, SIP, or cloud communications APIs
• Familiarity with AI and agent platforms, including voice AI systems or frameworks that combine speech, reasoning, and real-time interaction
• Experience using ticketing or issue-tracking tools like Linear, Jira, or Zendesk
• Basic scripting or automation experience for improving internal workflows or triage efficiency

Our Commitment to You:

• The opportunity to shape the brand of a fast-growing developer platform
• Collaboration with a small, senior team that deeply values craft and creativity
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible vacation policy

LiveKit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact recruiting@livekit.io.

Key skills/competency

Developer Support Engineer

• Developer Support
• Technical Support
• API Troubleshooting
• SDK Integration
• Network Protocols
• Problem Solving
• Customer Empathy
• Technical Communication
• Knowledge Base Contribution
• Issue Triage