[Remote] Staff Rust SDK Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the voice-driven era of computing, and they are seeking a passionate Staff Rust engineer to help build both the LiveKit Rust SDK and the high-performance Rust core modules. The role involves shaping the Rust developer experience and contributing to open-source software used by teams building real-time apps worldwide.
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
Skills
- Strong expertise in Rust and experience delivering production-quality libraries or SDKs
- Collaborative and communicative, comfortable working across multiple teams and platforms
- Experience developing SDKs or libraries for multi-platform clients (mobile, web, or embedded)
- Understand testing, CI/CD, and release best practices in modern Rust ecosystems
- You've worked with LiveKit technologies
- You have experience with real-time systems, networking, and performance optimization, and may already have experience in WebRTC or related technologies
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
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