Senior Software Engineer, Media Backend
Core
Design, build, and optimize the media pipeline and services that ingest media from heterogeneous sources and export LiveKit sessions to various destinations.
Role type
Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Media Backend)
Builds
Distributed media processing services, ingest pipelines, and export systems for voice AI applications
Domain
Real-time media infrastructure, voice AI, distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Golang, distributed systems design, media pipeline architecture, codec handling, algorithm selection, system optimization, operational excellence
Preferred skills
Experience with GStreamer, FFmpeg, WebRTC, RTMP, WHIP, HLS, H264, VP9, AV1, ISO/MP4, CMAF, VMAF
Technologies
Golang, GStreamer, FFmpeg, libavcodec, WebRTC, RTMP, WHIP, HLS, H264, VP9, AV1, ISO/MP4, CMAF, VMAF
Responsibilities
Design and optimize media pipeline services, build distributed ingest and export systems, shape strategy on media features and codecs, choose algorithms balancing performance and quality, advise other teams on media services, maintain operational excellence
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact
