Harper (YC W25) · 4 months ago
AI Engineer - Voice
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHarper is an AI-powered insurance brokerage focused on transforming the commercial insurance market. They are seeking a Head of Voice AI to architect and deploy voice systems that will facilitate thousands of conversations across various functions, aiming to improve efficiency and customer interactions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechInsurance
Responsibilities
Deploy production voice agents within weeks using VAPI or Retell for quick prototyping and immediate business impact
Transition to custom voice infrastructure with LiveKit and Pipecat as volume scales
Achieve sub-700ms latency across the entire voice pipeline while maintaining conversation quality
Scale to 10,000+ concurrent calls with appropriate architecture evolution and optimization
Integrate telephony at scale with Twilio, Telnyx, and enterprise SIP infrastructure
Build outbound prospecting agents that identify qualified leads, overcome objections, and book appointments
Create lead nurturing systems with personalized follow-ups that move prospects through the sales funnel
Implement predictive dialing and call pacing algorithms for maximum efficiency
Design qualification workflows that gather key information and route to appropriate human agents
Develop form-filling agents handling 20-30 minute insurance application conversations
Build underwriter follow-up systems that collect additional risk information through natural, multi-turn dialogue
Create document collection workflows guiding customers through providing licenses, photos, and business documentation
Implement intelligent escalation paths that know when to loop in human underwriters
Design 24/7 policy servicing agents that explain coverage, generate certificates, and process endorsements
Build claims intake systems that empathetically gather first notice of loss (FNOL) information
Create payment processing agents handling failed payments, billing updates, and payment plans
Develop proactive outreach systems for policy renewals, payment reminders, and important updates
Create no-code/low-code tools enabling non-technical teams to create and modify voice workflows
Build conversation analytics tracking quality metrics, completion rates, and customer satisfaction
Develop A/B testing frameworks for voice personas, prompts, and conversation strategies
Implement voice agent templates for common insurance workflows
Create comprehensive monitoring to track latency, accuracy, and conversation outcomes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years deeply focused on voice/audio systems
Production voice AI experience - you've built and deployed systems handling 10K+ minutes/month
Hands-on experience with low-code voice platforms like VAPI or Retell for rapid prototyping
Deep understanding of telephony and media protocols including SIP, RTP, and WebRTC
Experience with voice orchestration frameworks like LiveKit, Pipecat, Daily, or custom-built solutions
Advanced audio processing knowledge - you understand VAD, AEC, noise suppression at a technical level
Proven ability to achieve sub-second latency in production voice systems
Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript/Node.js specifically for real-time systems
Experience with both inbound and outbound calling at scale (1000+ concurrent calls)
Modern AI provider expertise with OpenAI, Anthropic, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, etc
Track record of shipping voice products that directly impact business metrics
Strong debugging skills for complex, multi-service voice pipelines
Must be based in San Francisco and work in-office (relocation assistance provided)
Benefits
Relocation assistance provided
Company
Harper (YC W25)
Harper is a commercial E&S insurance brokerage.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2025-03-12Pre Seed· $0.5M
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