Staff Software Engineer - Real-Time Media Backend

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

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.