StaffRustSDKEngineer

LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the voice-driven era of computing. Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe agents in production. Founded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice AI applications for OpenAI, xAI, Salesforce, Coursera, Spotify, and thousands of others, collectively facilitating billions of calls each year. 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 - move quickly and ship high quality systems with strong ownership - can clearly explain complex technical concepts to others - are a fast learner, frequently picking up new languages and tools We love seeing how you think. If you've contributed to our ecosystem or similar low level Rust projects, point us toward your PRs or Issues 😊 ABOUT THIS ROLE: We're looking for a passionate Senior / Staff Rust engineer to help build both the LiveKit Rust SDK and the high-performance Rust core modules that power our real-time client SDKs across multiple platforms. You'll be joining a small, world-class engineering team focused on pushing the boundaries of real-time communication performance, reliability, and developer experience. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the Rust developer experience for LiveKit, while also building the shared systems that other SDKs (Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, Unity, Node, Flutter, C/C++ and more) depend on. You'll have the opportunity to work across deep systems layers and developer-facing abstractions, contributing to open-source software used by teams building real-time apps worldwide. What makes this role unique is its dual focus: you'll build a robust, idiomatic Rust SDK while also designing core modules that serve as the performance-critical foundation for LiveKit's cross-platform ecosystem. Your work will directly influence how developers integrate real-time audio, video, a