Senior Software Engineer, Gateway

LiveKit is revolutionizing the AI landscape by providing the essential network infrastructure that powers multimodal AI interfaces, enabling seamless audio and visual interactions. Founded in 2021, LiveKit has rapidly grown to support over 3 Billion calls annually, 100,000+ developers globally, and industry giants like OpenAI, Character AI, Spotify, and Meta.

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
• work hard and can build and ship fast
• can clearly explain complex technical concepts to others
• are a fast learner, frequently picking up new languages and tools

The best way to impress us is with thoughtful Issues and/or PRs on our Github repos 😊

About This Role:

We are looking for an exceptional backend software engineer to join the Gateway team. Help us shape the future of Gateway by building the software stack that drives it.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop core functionalities for the
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from our developer community
• Write clear documentation and examples for users
• Work with Golang and python.

Who You Are:

• Experienced in building LLM-based applications
• You are skilled at navigating complex systems
• Experience creating developer tools is a plus
• Experience and Interest working in a remote environment
• Skilled in containerization platforms
• Experienced in designing and maintaining distributed systems
• Capable of digging into low-level details to solve complex problems

Our Commitments to You

We offer

• An opportunity to build something truly impactful to the world
• Contribute to open source alongside world-class engineers
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible vacation policy

Compensation Range: $120K - $250K