About LiveKitLiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the agentic era of computing. Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe AI agents in production. Founded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice and agentic AI applications for OpenAI, Salesforce, Spotify, Meta, and tens of thousands of other developers, collectively facilitating billions of calls each year.About This RoleWe're looking for an experienced engineer to help build the Agents framework.The Agents framework enables developers to build AI-driven server applications that can see, hear, and speak in real time. It's an open-source platform designed for building real-time, agentic applications.In this role, you'll help design and implement the core Python framework that developers rely on to build AI agents. You'll work on the APIs, abstractions, and architecture that define how developers interact with the system. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys framework design, open-source development, and building tools other engineers love to use.You'll Thrive Here If You:obsess over crafting APIs and abstractions that are simple, durable, and practicalcare deeply about developer experience and clean designare known as the person who can untangle hard architectural problemscan move quickly from idea to design to implementationform strong technical opinions and defend them thoughtfullyenjoy learning new systems, tools, and technologiesThe best way to impress us is with thoughtful Issues or PRs on our GitHub repos.What You'll DoDesign and implement core components of the Agents Python frameworkDefine APIs and abstractions that developers rely onOwn features from design through implementationIdentify simple and elegant solutions to complex design problemsPropose and debate architectural decisions that shape the frameworkEnsure new features integrate cleanly with the broader ecosystemCollaborate with engineers across Python, Node, and Rust systemsWho You AreStrong experience building production systems in PythonExcellent API design instincts and strong engineering tasteAble to independently drive projects from idea to completionSolid experience building SDKs, frameworks, or developer toolsComfortable navigating complex systems and making design tradeoffsAble to clearly communicate technical ideas and architectural decisionsNice to HaveOpen-source contributions or libraries you maintainExperience building LLM-based or agentic applicationsFamiliarity with TypeScript / JavaScript ecosystemsOur Commitment to YouAn opportunity to build something truly impactful to the worldContribute to open source alongside world-class engineersCompetitive salary and equity packageHealth, dental, and vision benefitsFlexible vacation policy