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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - TikTok-Style Video Infrastructure (Rust) - **Company:** TR FAMILY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, FFmpeg, Recommender Systems, Data Streaming, Transcoding, WebRTC, Cloud Platform System, Real Time Systems, Data Ingestion, Concurrency, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Front End Software Development, Video Streaming, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a42f9bdc24485e3a ## About the Role Do you have experience in System design?, Qualifications - Senior Rust Engineer - Short-Form Video Feed Infrastructure Required Technical Experience * Strong Rust backend engineering experience * Experience designing scalable distributed systems * Experience building high-scale APIs * Experience with media or video infrastructure * Experience working with real-time systems * Strong understanding of concurrency and low-latency infrastructure * Experience building scalable content delivery systems * Experience optimizing backend performance for high-volume traffic * Strong understanding of scalable media pipelines Preferred Experience Experience with one or more of the following is highly preferred: * Video ingestion pipelines * Video transcoding systems * Streaming infrastructure * CDN optimization * Short-form video feed systems * Recommendation or engagement systems * Real-time media delivery * Upload and processing pipelines * Distributed event systems * Large-scale consumer platforms * High-concurrency backend systems Ideal Backgrounds This role may be a strong fit for engineers with experience related to: * TikTok * YouTube * Twitch * Instagram Reels * media delivery infrastructure * streaming platforms * scalable video systems * real-time content delivery systems Additional Preferred Skills * Experience with FFmpeg or media processing pipelines * Experience with WebRTC or streaming technologies * Experience with scalable caching systems * Experience with distributed databases * Experience with pub/sub infrastructure * Experience with cloud-native infrastructure * Experience building globally distributed systems * Experience with recommendation systems or engagement ranking * Experience with AI-assisted moderation or translation systems * Experience working in startup environments * Interest in sports, football, or fan engagement products Soft Skills * Strong product thinking * Ability to work independently in an early-stage startup environment * Comfortable helping shape architecture from the ground up * Comfortable operating with evolving product requirements * Strong communication and collaboration skills * Interest in ambitious long-term platform design, * Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideas to our organization. Not interested in best practices, lets build something better! * Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies. * Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company * An exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management * Understanding of football and international sports a huge plus ## Description Senior Rust Engineer - Short-Form Video Feed Infrastructure OleOle is building a global football super app combining social networking, messaging, live scores, short-form video, gambling, commerce, payments, translation, and mini programs into a single platform focused entirely on football fans worldwide. We are looking for a senior Rust engineer to help architect and build the short-form video infrastructure powering the platform. This role is focused specifically on: * TikTok-style video feeds * video ingestion pipelines * transcoding systems * media delivery infrastructure * playback optimization * recommendation and engagement systems * upload systems * scalable video APIs * CDN and streaming optimization * real-time media infrastructure This is not a generic backend role. The platform combines elements of: * TikTok * Instagram Reels * YouTube Shorts * live football content * social engagement * real-time translated communication inside a football-focused ecosystem. Core Responsibilities * Design and build scalable short-form video infrastructure * Architect video ingestion and transcoding pipelines * Optimize playback performance across mobile and web * Design scalable media delivery systems * Build APIs supporting high-volume video engagement * Help architect recommendation and engagement systems * Work on low-latency media infrastructure * Collaborate with frontend, mobile, AI, and platform engineers * Help optimize infrastructure for global fan engagement at scale Technical Environment OleOle is being built primarily in Rust. Rust is a critical requirement for this role due to: * performance * concurrency * media pipeline efficiency * scalability * low-latency infrastructure * high-volume content delivery requirements The platform architecture is expected to include: * Rust backend services * distributed media infrastructure * scalable upload pipelines * transcoding systems * real-time streaming infrastructure * CDN optimization * event-driven systems * recommendation infrastructure * AI translation systems * high-scale engagement systems What We're Building OleOle's vision is to become the global operating system for football fans. The platform combines: * social networking * messaging * short-form video * live scores * gambling * commerce * mini programs * AI translation * football history AI inside one interconnected ecosystem. A major focus of the platform is real-time fan engagement through video, social interaction, and globally translated content. Fans should be able to: * upload and share football content instantly * consume short-form football video globally * interact socially around matches and clubs * receive translated video content and engagement * participate in football conversations in real time Ideal Backgrounds This role may be a strong fit for engineers with experience related to: * TikTok * YouTube * Twitch * Instagram Reels * video streaming platforms * media infrastructure * large-scale content delivery systems * real-time streaming systems ## Related Videos - [AI vs Recruiters and Applicants, Turmoil in the Games Industry, What to Put on a CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1363-ai-vs-recruiters-and-applicants-turmoil-in-the-games-industry-what-to-put-on-a-cv) - [Product Innovation through Partnerships - Search and Local Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100020-product-innovation-through-partnerships-search-and-local-services) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Get ready to Rustle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/698-get-ready-to-rustle) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)