Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong background in software engineering with a focus on media processing and video encoding technologies., Proficiency in programming languages, particularly Golang, and familiarity with media protocols like RTP and SIP., Experience in building resilient systems and understanding distributed consensus challenges., Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and a passion for learning new technologies..

Key responsabilities:

Architect and build services that connect LiveKit's core infrastructure to media and telecommunications ecosystems.

Develop innovative solutions for low latency real-time media integration into existing workflows.

Monitor, maintain, and optimize critical systems for long-term health and performance.

Collaborate with the Agents team to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in Agentic computing.

Job description

At LiveKit, we build open-source APIs to power the future of computing. We are a company of engineers building software stacks for other engineers.

You'll thrive at LiveKit if you:

obsess with crafting code that is fast, reliable and practical for the problem
are 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
are a fast learner, frequently picking up new languages and tools

The best way to impress us is with thoughtful Issues and/or PRs on our Github repos 😊

About this role:

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

Who you are

You are well versed in media processing and video encoding technologies and their trade offs
You are passionate about learning new media technologies and using them in novel ways
You are familiar with challenges of distributed consensus and synchronization and the specificities of distributed media processing systems
You strive to understand how systems work down to the bits
You can hold a lot of complexity in your head