Senior Backend Engineer – TikTok-Style Video Infrastructure (Rust)

Senior Rust Engineer – Short-Form Video Feed InfrastructureOleOle 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 feedsvideo ingestion pipelinestranscoding systemsmedia delivery infrastructureplayback optimizationrecommendation and engagement systemsupload systemsscalable video APIsCDN and streaming optimizationreal-time media infrastructureThis is not a generic backend role.The platform combines elements of:TikTokInstagram ReelsYouTube Shortslive football contentsocial engagementreal-time translated communicationinside a football-focused ecosystem.Core ResponsibilitiesDesign and build scalable short-form video infrastructureArchitect video ingestion and transcoding pipelinesOptimize playback performance across mobile and webDesign scalable media delivery systemsBuild APIs supporting high-volume video engagementHelp architect recommendation and engagement systemsWork on low-latency media infrastructureCollaborate with frontend, mobile, AI, and platform engineersHelp optimize infrastructure for global fan engagement at scaleTechnical EnvironmentOleOle is being built primarily in Rust.Rust is a critical requirement for this role due to:performanceconcurrencymedia pipeline efficiencyscalabilitylow-latency infrastructurehigh-volume content delivery requirementsThe platform architecture is expected to include:Rust backend servicesdistributed media infrastructurescalable upload pipelinestranscoding systemsreal-time streaming infrastructureCDN optimizationevent-driven systemsrecommendation infrastructureAI translation systemshigh-scale engagement systemsWhat We’re BuildingOleOle’s vision is to become the global operating system for football fans.The platform combines:social networkingmessagingshort-form videolive scoresgamblingcommercemini programsAI translationfootball history AIinside 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 instantlyconsume short-form football video globallyinteract socially around matches and clubsreceive translated video content and engagementparticipate in football conversations in real timeIdeal BackgroundsThis role may be a strong fit for engineers with experience related to:TikTokYouTubeTwitchInstagram Reelsvideo streaming platformsmedia infrastructurelarge-scale content delivery systemsreal-time streaming systemsCompensationCompensation is currently deferred until funding closes. Equity and token participation may be available for the right candidate.OleOle – Where Fans Kick Off