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Forward Deployed Engineer – Software Engineer – Sweden

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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

This Forward Deployed Engineer role combines hands-on software engineering with technical customer delivery for ElevenLabs' strategic partners. The engineer will design architectures, build API integrations, and own end-to-end execution of complex deployments. Success requires strong Python, software architecture, API integration, problem-solving, and customer-facing communication skills. The role is remote-first within Sweden, requires English and Swedish fluency, and includes regular travel to customer sites. It suits an adaptable engineer who can work autonomously in a high-velocity AI product environment.

Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

Job Complexity

4/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

5/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

5/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThe role requires independently delivering high-stakes technical solutions while collaborating directly with customer engineers and executives. It demands both strong implementation capability and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical customer outcomes.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate
$155,000
US market range$130k–$190k
AI insightNo salary range is disclosed in the posting; the figures shown relate to company funding and valuation, not compensation. For the US market, this is an estimated annual base-salary range for a customer-facing, mid-to-senior software engineer / forward deployed engineer with Python, architecture, API integration, and strategic enterprise delivery responsibilities.

Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

Sample interview questions
Describe a customer-facing technical project you owned from discovery through deployment.

I would explain how I clarified the customer's desired business outcome, translated it into technical requirements, proposed an architecture, implemented and tested the solution, and monitored adoption after launch. I would also describe how I communicated risks, trade-offs, and progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

How would you approach integrating a voice AI platform into a customer's existing application stack?

I would begin by mapping the use case, user flows, existing services, security requirements, and success metrics. I would then validate the relevant APIs, design an incremental integration plan, build a small proof of concept, add observability and failure handling, and iterate with the customer's engineering team before production rollout.

How do you explain a complex architectural trade-off to an executive stakeholder?

I would frame the decision around business impact, such as reliability, speed to launch, cost, risk, and scalability. I would avoid unnecessary implementation detail, present a recommended option with alternatives, and clearly state the assumptions and decisions needed from the stakeholder.

Tell us about a time you solved an ambiguous technical problem with limited direction.

I would describe how I decomposed the unknowns, gathered evidence from users, systems, and documentation, formed and tested hypotheses, and delivered a pragmatic initial solution. I would emphasize proactive communication, documented decisions, and iterative refinement as new information became available.

What practices would you use to ensure an integration is reliable in a high-stakes customer environment?

I would use clear interface contracts, automated tests, staged releases, logging, metrics, alerting, retries and idempotency where appropriate, and documented operational runbooks. I would also establish shared acceptance criteria with the customer and review incidents or edge cases after launch to improve the solution.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

About ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology.

We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses – from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world’s most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and Sequoia. We’ve raised $781M in funding and our last valuation was $22B – multiples of 11, always.

We have expanded from voice into three main platforms:

  • ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.

  • ElevenCreative empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages.

  • ElevenAPI gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models.

Everything we do is the result of the creativity and commitment of our team – builders doing the best work of their lives. We are researchers, engineers, and operators. IOI medalists and ex-founders. If you want to work hard and create lasting positive impact, we want to hear from you.

How we work

  • High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy.

  • Impact not job titles: We don’t have job titles. Instead, it’s about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you.

  • AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations.

  • Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models.

  • Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location.

What we offer

  • Innovative culture: You’ll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

  • Growth paths: Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact – beyond your immediate role and responsibilities.

  • Learning & development: ElevenLabs proactively supports professional development through an annual discretionary stipend.

  • Social travel: We also provide an annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose.

  • Annual company offsite: Each year, we bring the entire team together in a new location – past offsites have included Croatia and Italy.

  • Co-working: If you’re not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend.

This role is remote, so it can be executed globally.

About the role

You’ll use your creativity, problem-solving, and technical expertise to design tailored solutions that make a real impact.

Embedded with our most strategic customers, you’ll get a front-row seat to some of our highest-stakes projects. From brainstorming technical architectures and product features to building full-scale integrations, you’ll take full ownership of complex, high-impact challenges—helping clients achieve their goals and push the limits of what’s possible.

What you will do:

  • Take full ownership of end-to-end execution of major projects for our most strategic partners, working hands-on to deliver high-impact solutions.

  • Collaborate daily with our customer’s engineers and executives teams to ensure the best use of ElevenLabs’ technologies.

  • Drive real innovation by using your coding and technical skills to solve complex problems, making a real difference for our customers.

Requirements

  • Experience working with customers. It’s ok if you only worked with customers in student clubs or side projects, as long as you are interested in working closely with them on a technical capacity

  • Proficiency in Python and strong software development knowledge, inclusive of a deep understanding of software development, software architecture, and APIs integration.

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Especially in terms of ability to summarize complex technical knowledge and using logic in pursuing optimal solutions.

    Location

    This role is remote-first, so it can be executed from anywhere in Sweden, with a preference of Stockholm. Expect regular travel for customer onsites. Fluency in English and Swedish and a deep understanding of the regional and cultural nuances is required.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.

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