Position Title: Telephony Engineer – AI Conversation Specialist (Kore.ai)
Location: Remote
Duration: 6+ Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Telephony Engineer with expertise in Kore.ai (or similar Conversational AI platforms) and Five9 Contact Center to design, deploy, and support AI-driven virtual agents, IVR solutions, and cloud telephony integrations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Conversational AI, NLP, SIP, APIs, and contact center technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Conversational AI & Automation
- Design, configure, and maintain Kore.ai (or Google Dialogflow, Amazon Lex, Cognigy) virtual assistants.
- Build conversational flows, NLP bots, intent mapping, entity recognition, and AI model optimization.
- Configure context management, session handling, and smart agent handoffs.
Telephony & Contact Center
- Design, develop, and support Five9 IVR and call routing solutions.
- Configure SIP trunks, SBC integrations, and telephony infrastructure.
- Support PBX, IVR, voicemail, and cloud contact center platforms.
Integration & Development
- Develop integrations using REST APIs, JSON, Webhooks, and OAuth 2.0.
- Integrate AI platforms with CRM, ERP, and backend applications.
- Configure API orchestration and data exchange.
Support & Operations
- Provide Level 2/Level 3 production support.
- Troubleshoot telephony, AI, and integration issues.
- Maintain documentation, call flow diagrams, and technical procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with telephony/contact center technologies.
- Experience with Kore.ai XO Platform or similar (Dialogflow CX, Amazon Lex, Cognigy).
- 5+ years designing and developing IVR/call flows.
- Strong knowledge of Five9 Contact Center.
- Experience with REST APIs, JSON, Webhooks, OAuth 2.0.
- Hands-on experience with SIP, SBC, RTP, and WebSockets.
- Experience with cloud contact center technologies and omnichannel support (Chat, Email, SMS).
Required Technical Skills
- Conversational AI: Kore.ai XO, Dialogflow CX, Amazon Lex, Cognigy
- NLP: Intent Mapping, Entity Recognition, Sentiment Analysis, AI Model Training
- Contact Center: Five9, IVR, PBX, Voicemail, Omnichannel Support
- Integration: REST APIs, JSON, Webhooks, OAuth 2.0
- Voice Technologies: SIP, RTP, AudioCodes SBC, WebSockets
- Cloud Contact Center: Five9, Genesys AI Connectors
Preferred Skills
- AI-powered contact center modernization
- Contact center analytics and reporting
- Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities