Low-Latency Video Streaming Engineer

Xsolla Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; CAD 182,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

Career development

Job summary

Xsolla is seeking a Video Streaming Engineer to design, build, and optimize high-performance video streaming pipelines for global audiences. You will work with GStreamer, FFmpeg, and CEF to ensure low latency, reliable delivery and seamless playback across platforms.

The role requires strong Rust and C++ skills, Docker experience, and deep knowledge of codecs and streaming protocols. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to ongoing innovation in real-time media delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with GStreamer and FFmpeg for video processing and streaming.
• Hands-on experience integrating Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF).
• Proficiency in Docker for containerized deployments.
• Strong programming skills in Rust and C++.
• Deep understanding of video codecs (H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VVC).
• Experience with video containers and transmission protocols (FLV, HLS, RTMP, SRT, MPEG TS, MP4).
• Solid grasp of network protocols and real-time media transmission.
• Experience optimizing for low latency and high reliability in video delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize video streaming pipelines using GStreamer, FFmpeg, and CEF as part of the compositing pipeline.
• Implement and maintain support for a wide range of video codecs (e.g., H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VVC) and containers/protocols (e.g., FLV, HLS, RTMP, SRT, MPEG TS, MP4).
• Build and deploy streaming solutions using Docker and containerized environments.
• Develop high-performance, low-latency video processing modules in Rust and C++.
• Manage integration of CEF into the video compositing pipeline to enable advanced rendering and overlay capabilities.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize streaming quality, latency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless video experiences for end users.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in video streaming and real-time media delivery.
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices for video streaming systems.

Skills

GStreamer

FFmpeg

CEF

Rust

C++

Video codecs

HLS

RTMP

SRT

MPEG-TS

MP4

Tools

Docker

CEF

Job description

Xsolla is seeking a Video Streaming Engineer to design, build, and optimize high-performance video streaming pipelines for global audiences. You will work with GStreamer, FFmpeg, and CEF to ensure low latency, reliable delivery and seamless playback across platforms.

The role requires strong Rust and C++ skills, Docker experience, and deep knowledge of codecs and streaming protocols. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to ongoing innovation in real-time media delivery.