IVR Engineer – Real-Time Voice Pipeline - Remote Work | REF#295834

BairesDev; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Competitive USD compensation

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Global team collaboration

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking an IVR Engineer - Real-Time Voice Pipeline to join our 100% remote global team. You will build and operate production-grade conversational voice agents with sub-500ms latency, spanning STT, LLM, and TTS components.

You will work across languages and frameworks, implement VAD and barge-in logic, and optimize the real-time audio pipeline. Enjoy flexible hours, international collaboration, and top-tier compensation in USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on production experience building/conducting voice agents using the listed platforms.
• Proficient in Go and Python; advanced English communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate production conversational voice agents at scale.
• Optimize the full real-time audio pipeline to sub-500ms latency.
• Implement VAD, turn-taking logic, and barge-in handling.
• Work across languages and frameworks as the voice stack requires.
• Ensure reliability and performance of streaming coordination across STT, LLM, and TTS.

Skills

Voice AI

Go

Python

System design

English proficiency

Tools

Vapi

Retell

ElevenLabs

LiveKit Agents

Pipecat

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

IVR Engineer - Real-Time Voice Pipeline at BairesDev

In this role, you'll build and operate production-grade conversational voice agents where sub-500ms latency is the baseline, not the goal. Working across the full real-time audio pipeline, you'll solve the hardest problems in voice AI, from barge-in handling to streaming coordination at scale. This is your opportunity to work at the cutting edge of real-time voice technology, shipping systems that users interact with in natural, responsive conversations.

What You'll Do

• Build and operate production conversational voice agents at scale.
• Optimize the full real-time audio pipeline to maintain sub-500ms latency.
• Implement VAD, turn-taking logic, and barge-in/interruption handling.
• Work across multiple languages and frameworks as the voice stack requires.
• Ensure reliability and performance of streaming coordination across STT, LLM, and TTS components.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on production experience building and operating conversational voice agents using platforms such as Vapi, Retell, ElevenLabs, LiveKit Agents, or Pipecat.
• Deep understanding of the real-time audio pipeline including VAD, turn-taking logic, barge-in/interruption handling, and streaming coordination across STT, LLM, and TTS with sub-500ms latency.
• Polyglot engineer comfortable across multiple languages, including Go and Python.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!