Phonely Seed
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA On-site $110K-$130K Entry (0-2 yrs) Added Jun 16
About the role
This position combines engineering and technical customer support. "You will be writing code, a lot of it and it will be a lot of work."
Responsibilities:
- Develop API integrations, webhooks, and internal service connections for customer systems
- Create rapid proof-of-concepts to validate workflows and use cases
- Conduct detailed analysis of customer technical environments and operational requirements
- Translate business/technical needs into actionable engineering plans
- Iterate directly with customers on workflows, refining agent logic based on feedback
- Monitor customer deployments and proactively identify system issues
- Build automated tests and validation suites for production agents
- Collaborate with support and core engineering teams to resolve issues
- Meet with and manage clients to problem-solve and build solutions
Requirements:
- Minimum 2+ years of software development experience
- Understanding of LLMs, APIs, and cloud technologies
- Comfort with technical specifications and architecture
- Knowledge of security best practices
- Strong technical and communication skills
- Customer-facing technical experience preferred
About the company: Phonely (S24 YC batch) builds an AI call center platform where businesses can simulate, and deploy voice agents all in one platform. The 10-person team operates collaboratively, with shared meals, outdoor activities, and remote work retreats in locations like the Rocky Mountains and Costa Rica.
Compensation: $110K-$130K salary, 0.07%-0.30% equity. Location: San Francisco, CA. US citizen/visa required. Full-time.
Industry
Voice AI / Contact Center
Top skills for this role
- Full-stack software engineering (2+ years)
- 2. LLM and API integration
- 3. Customer-focused technical problem-solving
Languages
Python
Frameworks & tools
APIswebhookscloud platformsLLM integrationautomated testing
AI / ML skills
LLMsAI agent workflow optimizationprompt refinement
Customer skills
Technical communication, client relationship management, prior customer-facing technical experience preferred
Domain knowledge
Voice AI, telephony systems, contact center operations
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