LiveKit
Staff Rust SDK Engineer
Remote, U.S · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 72 days ago
TypeScriptRustC++SwiftKotlinFlutterNode.jsCI/CDAgentic AISalesforceEmbedded SystemsVoIPUnityCommunication
About the role
- You'll be joining a small, world-class engineering team focused on pushing the boundaries of real-time communication performance, reliability, and developer experience.
- Your work will directly influence how developers integrate real-time audio, video, and data streaming into their applications - from embedded systems to large-scale production apps.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain the LiveKit Rust SDK and the shared Rust core modules that power LiveKit's multi-platform client ecosystem
- Lead by example - guide and mentor engineers with less Rust experience, promote shared code and engineering best practices, and foster a culture of high-quality, maintainable, and testable Rust code
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (client SDKs, agents, cloud teams, PMs) to ensure smooth integration, shared standards, and consistent developer experience
- Own the testing, CI/CD, and release processes for Rust projects, ensuring reliability and stability across environments
- Profile and optimize performance in real-time, low-latency systems to push the boundaries of what's possible in LiveKit's SDKs
- Contribute to SDK architecture and design decisions, shaping the long-term technical direction for both the Rust SDK and cross-platform SDK interoperability
- Experience developing SDKs or libraries for multi-platform clients (mobile, web, or embedded)
- LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the agentic era of computing.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in Rust with experience delivering production-quality libraries or SDKs
Nice to have
- You've worked with LiveKit technologies
- Experience with real-time systems, networking, and performance optimization
- Familiarity with WebRTC or related technologies
- Contribute to open source alongside world-class engineers
- LiveKit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills
- obsess over crafting code that is fast, reliable, and practical for the problem
- are known as the go-to person for tackling tough technical problems
- move quickly and ship high-quality systems with strong ownership
- can clearly explain complex technical concepts to other engineers
- are a fast learner, frequently picking up new languages and tools
Compensation
- Competitive salary and equity package
Company info
- Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe AI agents in production.
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