Senior Software Engineer - Live Streaming

Open Select; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

Housing support

Job summary

Open Select is seeking a Lead Unity Engineer to own the frontend and real-time backend for live shows, ensuring thousands of players stay synchronized. You will define the platform’s architectural direction and prepare to assume a formal technical leadership role as the team expands.

Required are hands-on Unity skills and deep experience with real-time infrastructure (e.g., Azure SignalR). You should have shipped products from zero to one and thrive in an early-stage, high-risk environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Unity experience with real-time infra expertise.
• Proven track record shipping products from zero to one.
• Comfortable in an early-stage, high-risk environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the Unity frontend and real-time backend to keep thousands of players in sync during live shows.
• Set the architectural direction for the platform.
• Transition into a full technical leadership role as the team grows.

Skills

Unity

Azure SignalR

Real-time infrastructure

Backend development

Frontend development

Audio sync

Video sync

System architecture

Technical leadership

Messaging systems

Queues

Live streaming

Mobile game development

Job description

You will own the Unity front end and real-time backend, ensuring thousands of concurrent players remain in sync during live shows. Additionally, you will set the architectural direction for the platform and transition into a full technical leadership role as the team expands.

Requirements: The role requires hands‑on Unity experience and expertise in real-time infrastructure, specifically with tools like Azure SignalR. You must have a proven track record of shipping products from zero to one and be comfortable working in an early-stage, high-risk environment.

Key Skills: Unity, Azure SignalR, Real-time infrastructure, Backend development, Front end development, Audio sync, Video sync, System architecture, Technical leadership, Messaging systems, Queues, Live streaming, Mobile game development

Benefits: Equity, Relocation assistance, Housing support