OleOle
Technology
SeniorBackendEngineer–TikTok-StyleVideoInfrastructure(Rust)
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“Senior Backend Engineer – TikTok-Style Video Infrastructure (Rust) at OleOle. Skills: Rust, short-form video infrastructure, video ingestion pipelines, transcoding systems, media delivery infrastructure, playback optimization, recommendation and engagement systems, upload systems, scalable video APIs, CDN and streaming optimization, real-time media infrastructure. Design and build scalable short-form video infrastructure. Architect video ingestion and transcoding pipelines”
What You'll Achieve.
build something better; solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solver; Ability to adapt; Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
Requires some travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Rust backend engineering experience, Experience designing scalable distributed systems, Experience building high-scale APIs, Experience with media or video infrastructure, Experience working with real-time systems, understanding of concurrency and low-latency infrastructure, Experience building scalable content delivery systems, Experience optimizing backend performance for high-volume traffic, understanding of scalable media pipelines
Nice to Have
Video ingestion pipelines, Video transcoding systems, Streaming infrastructure, CDN optimization, Short-form video feed systems, Recommendation or engagement systems, Real-time media delivery, Upload and processing pipelines, Distributed event systems, Large-scale consumer platforms, High-concurrency backend systems, FFmpeg or media processing pipelines, WebRTC or streaming technologies, Scalable caching systems, Distributed databases, pub/sub infrastructure, cloud-native infrastructure, globally distributed systems, recommendation systems or engagement ranking, AI-assisted moderation or translation systems, working in startup environments, Interest in sports, football, or fan engagement products
What You'll Do.
Design and build scalable short-form video infrastructure
Architect video ingestion and transcoding pipelines
Optimize playback performance across mobile and web
Design scalable media delivery systems
Build APIs supporting high-volume video engagement
Help architect recommendation and engagement systems
Work on low-latency media infrastructure
Collaborate with frontend
and platform engineers
Help optimize infrastructure for global fan engagement at scale
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with frontend, mobile, AI, and platform engineers
Communication Scope
communication and collaboration skills
Full Job Description
OleOle OleOle is building a global football super app combining social networking, messaging, live scores, short-form video, gambling, commerce, payments, translation, and mini programs into a single ecosystem focused entirely on football. The vision is to create the first true “WeChat for football” — a platform where fans, clubs, brands, leagues, sportsbooks, creators, and merchants can communicate, transact, and engage directly inside one global environment. Unlike traditional social media platforms, OleOle is built specifically for sports fans and designed around communication, real-time engagement, commerce, and community. The platform combines elements of: * Twitter/X style social conversation * TikTok-style short-form video * WhatsApp-style messaging * live score platforms * programmable commerce * mini program ecosystems similar to WeChat All integrated into a single football-first platform. Core Platform Vision OleOle is designed around several key ideas: Communication First Fans can communicate directly with: * clubs * brands * sportsbooks * creators * media companies * other fans through follows, messaging, sharing, comments, and real-time translated conversations. Mini Program Ecosystem OleOle is building a mini program platform that allows brands and partners to launch experiences directly inside the platform without requiring fans to download separate applications. Initial mini program categories include: * Games * News * Merchandise * Ticket Sales * VIP Hospitality * Gambling Fans can: * follow or unfollow mini programs * communicate directly with brands * share mini programs with friends * receive translated content automatically Brands can communicate directly with followers within platform communication limits designed to prevent spam and preserve user experience. Real-Time Translation A core component of the platform is AI-driven real-time translation across conversations, content, video, messaging, and mini programs. The goal is to remove language
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