Staff Software Development Engineer(Media Plane)

Zoomcar; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

Zoomcar is seeking a backend developer in Santa Clara to create and maintain media-related services for real-time communication including audio and video.

Ideal candidates will have a strong proficiency in C++ and/or Go, a solid understanding of real-time streaming protocols, and experience in low-latency systems. The role offers a competitive salary range of $160,000-$200,000, alongside generous benefits including medical insurance and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ and/or Go.
• Strong understanding of real-time streaming protocols and WebRTC fundamentals.
• Experience in building low-latency distributed systems or communication backends.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain media-related backend services for real-time communication.
• Implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling services.
• Optimize performance with adaptive bitrate and low-latency streaming.
• Collaborate with teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor and improve media service scalability and resilience.

Skills

C++

Go

Real-time streaming protocols

WebRTC fundamentals

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools

Cloud environments

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain media-related backend services for real-time communication (audio, video, screen sharing).
• Implement efficient media routing, session management, and signaling services.
• Optimize performance with adaptive bitrate, congestion control, and low-latency streaming.
• Collaborate with the control plane and client teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor and improve media service scalability, resilience, and observability.

Requirements

• Proficiency in C++ and/or Go.
• Strong understanding of real-time streaming protocols and WebRTC fundamentals (ICE, DTLS, RTP, SRTP).
• Experience in building low-latency distributed systems or communication backends.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and cloud environments.
• Good communication skills and attention to performance optimization details.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$200,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.