As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Tavus, you will bridge the gap between high-level AI research and real-world application. You will spend your time building production-grade SDKs and internal tooling while working directly with early adopters to design complex video AI integrations, ensuring customer feedback directly shapes the core platform’s evolution.
Forward Deployed Engineer at Tavus
You'll bridge the gap between building core AI infrastructure and helping 100k+ developers ship real-time conversational agents. This role offers the unique chance to ship production Python code while directly influencing the product roadmap through deep customer collaboration. If you’re a builder who loves solving complex integration puzzles and wants to shape the future of human-AI interaction, this high-impact role is for you.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$140k-$200k + Equity
Company
Tavus
Role overview
Tavus is a $64M Series B AI research lab backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator, and CRV, building real-time conversational AI agents known as PALs. Powering over 100,000 developers, the platform enables applications that can see, hear, and respond with human-like presence, bridging the gap between digital interfaces and natural human interaction.
What you will do
- Split your time between building robust SDKs and sample apps (70%) and working directly with external developers on custom POCs and integrations (30%).
- Debug complex platform integrations and test pre-release features with early adopters to ensure a seamless developer experience.
- Translate real-world deployment challenges into actionable product requirements and contribute code directly to the core video AI platform.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record shipping production-ready Python code, specifically focused on APIs, SDKs, or complex system integrations in a fast-paced environment.
- Natural customer-facing instincts with experience (or a strong desire) working directly with external technical teams to solve architectural challenges.
- A fast-moving builder mindset with the ability to own problems end-to-end and thrive within the ambiguity of an early-stage startup.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a well-funded Series B leader backed by top-tier investors like Sequoia and CRV, working at the cutting edge of real-time conversational AI.
- Influence product strategy directly by acting as the primary feedback loop between a 100,000+ developer community and the core engineering team.
- Enjoy a high-impact builder culture where you ship production Python code and SDKs that define how the world interacts with AI agents.
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