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Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineer - North America

ElevenLabs - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-09-08

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ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that has transformed human-computer interaction through advanced AI voice models and related technologies. Founded in January 2023, the company now serves millions of users and thousands of businesses including Deutsche Telekom and Meta. The company has raised $781M in funding with a valuation of $11B, backed by prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth, and Sequoia. The company operates three main platforms: ElevenAgents (enabling businesses to deploy voice and chat agents at scale), ElevenCreative (empowering creators to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages), and ElevenAPI (providing developers access to leading AI audio foundational models). As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be embedded with ElevenLabs' most strategic customers, taking full ownership of end-to-end execution of major projects. You'll work hands-on to deliver high-impact solutions, collaborating daily with customer engineering and executive teams to ensure optimal use of ElevenLabs' technologies. Your role involves designing tailored technical solutions, brainstorming architectures and product features, and building full-scale integrations. You'll drive real innovation by applying coding and technical skills to solve complex problems that make a tangible difference for customers. The company culture emphasizes high-velocity execution, impact over job titles, AI-first thinking, excellence in all work, and a global team approach. You'll have access to professional development stipends, annual company offsites, and co-working support if needed. REQUIREMENTS: - Experience working with customers (including student clubs or side projects acceptable, provided genuine interest in technical customer collaboration) - Proficiency in Python and strong software development knowledge, including deep understanding of software architecture and API integration - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with ability to summarize complex technical knowledge and pursue optimal solutions using logic - Based in or willing to relocate to United States; preference for New York or San Francisco with office option available - Willingness to travel regularly for customer onsites

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