Senior Software Engineer, Media @Livekit

[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer, Media @Livekit

Mar 16, 2025 - Livekit is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer, Media. đź’¸ Salary: competitive salary and equity package. đź“ŤLocation: Worldwide.

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Role Description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology? We’re looking for a talented engineer to join the Agents team. This is your chance to work on groundbreaking innovations in Agentic computing, contributing to the development of the software stack that will drive the next wave of technological advancement. If you're eager to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

  • Architect and build services like LiveKit Ingress, Egress, and SIP that bridge the LiveKit core infrastructure to the wider media and telecommunications ecosystems
  • Ideate new ways to incorporate low latency real-time media into existing media workflows
  • Architect systems that anticipate failure and are resilient
  • Actively monitor, maintain, optimize and strengthen the long-term health of critical systems

Technologies you will work with include: Golang, psrpc, GStreamer, RTP, SIP, WHIP, HLS/DASH, media codecs such as H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, Opus

Qualifications

  • Well versed in media processing and video encoding technologies and their trade-offs
  • Passionate about learning new media technologies and using them in novel ways
  • Familiar with challenges of distributed consensus and synchronization and the specificities of distributed media processing systems
  • Strive to understand how systems work down to the bits
  • Ability to hold a lot of complexity in your head

Requirements

  • Obsess with crafting code that is fast, reliable, and practical for the problem
  • Known as the go-to person for tackling tough technical problems
  • Work hard and can both build and ship fast
  • Can clearly explain complex technical concepts to others
  • A fast learner, frequently picking up new languages and tools

Benefits

  • An opportunity to build something truly impactful to the world
  • Contribute to open source alongside world-class engineers
  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Work anywhere in the world
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible vacation policy

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