Staff Rust SDK Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Staff Rust SDK Engineer will own the design, implementation, and maintenance of LiveKit's Rust SDK and core modules. This role blends deep systems work with developer‑facing abstractions, driving performance, reliability, and a seamless multi‑platform experience.

Role Snapshot

• Staff‑level Rust engineer
• Build and maintain Rust SDK & core modules
• Mentor engineers and champion best practices
• Drive performance and real‑time optimization
• Collaborate across client, cloud, and product teams

Must-Have Requirements

• Rust
• Production‑grade SDK/library development
• Multi‑platform client SDK experience
• Testing, CI/CD, release best practices
• Rust production SDK development
• Multi‑platform client SDKs

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Performance profiling & optimization
• Real‑time systems & networking
• WebRTC familiarity
• LiveKit technology familiarity
• Real‑time systems
• Networking
• WebRTC
• LiveKit ecosystem

Work Setup

• Location: United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design, build, and maintain the LiveKit Rust SDK and shared Rust core modules
• Guide and mentor engineers with less Rust experience, promoting clean, testable code
• Collaborate with client SDK, agent, cloud, and product teams to ensure consistent developer experience
• Own testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes for Rust projects
• Profile and optimize performance in low‑latency, real‑time communication systems
• Shape SDK architecture and long‑term technical direction across platforms

Good Fit If You Have

• Passionate about fast, reliable, and practical code
• Known go‑to for tackling tough technical problems
• Effective communicator of complex technical concepts