Forward Deployed Engineer

persistence.dev; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

persistence.dev in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a junior Software Engineer to help build voice AI integrations. You will collaborate with clients to map processes, design API connections, and deploy production-grade code in Python, Go, or TypeScript.

You will work with the team to refine agent behavior using real call data, support launch readiness, and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders. This is ideal for recent graduates with strong portfolios and a self-directed mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience translating client processes into production-ready voice agents.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-driven, capable of navigating blockers without constant guidance.

Responsibilities

• Map client processes and translate into voice agents for production use.
• Design and execute integrations connecting voice agents to client systems (CRM, support, telephony).
• Build APIs and system connections that enable agent deployment and operation.
• Debug agent behavior in production using real-world data and metrics.

Skills

Communication

Self-directed work

Problem solving

Tools

Python

Go

TypeScript

Job description

Batch: 2023/2024/2025/2026.

About the role:

• Engage with clients to map their existing processes and translate those into voice agents ready for production use
• Design and execute integrations connecting voice agents to systems clients depend on, such as CRM platforms, support ticketing systems, phone networks and proprietary backend services
• Shepherd agents through the full lifecycle from proof-of-concept through launch, then refine performance based on actual call transcripts and metrics
• Collect insights from customer interactions and relay findings back to the product and engineering organization

What you'll work on:

• Building APIs and system connections that let voice agents talk to customer infrastructure
• Writing code in Python, Go or TypeScript that powers agent deployment and operation
• Debugging agent behavior in production environments using real-world data
• Supporting clients through launch readiness and early-stage optimization

What we're looking for:

• 0–2 years of professional experience, including strong recent graduates with substantial project portfolios
• Ability to write production-grade code and navigate API integration workflows
• Comfort explaining technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders
• Self-directed approach: you identify blockers, find solutions and drive work to completion without constant guidance
• Background in voice AI or large language models is welcome but not required
• Available to work from our Bangalore office