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

Travel: not specified
Equity: 0.07%-0.30%

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