[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

Company Overview

LiveKit provides a cloud platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage real-time communication and AI-driven applications. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://livekit.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

LiveKit has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 3 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.