🚀 Company: Stream.fun (by Apeing Labs)
🌍 Location: Remote (Global)
💼 Type: Full-Time / Contract-to-Hire
💰 Compensation: Competitive (negotiable based on experience)
Stream.fun is an innovative Web3-native livestreaming platform built for the next generation of creators and degens.
Think Kick meets Solana, with social features that drive real-time interaction, blockchain-based monetization, and token-gated experiences.
We're backed by a fast-moving team behind Apeing DEX and are now expanding to launch our streaming vertical, with deep integration into our ecosystem of trading, NFTs, and crypto-native social.
The Role: Tech Lead – Streaming Infrastructure
We’re looking for a senior-level full-stack or backend-focused engineer to take the lead in building our core streaming infrastructure. You’ll work closely with our CTO and CEO to bring our MVP to life and own the entire live video delivery stack—from video ingestion to real-time features and blockchain integrations.
What You'll Build
- A live video streaming engine (similar to Twitch or Kick) optimized for low latency
- Real-time chat, emoji reactions, and other social UX
- Blockchain integration (e.g., token-gated streams, NFT ticketing, on-chain tipping)
- Admin dashboards and creator tools
- Infrastructure that scales for thousands of concurrent viewers
Key Skills:
- Experience building high‑scale streaming infrastructure
- Experience with social features (chat, engagement, real-time interactions)
- Ability to integrate streaming with blockchain protocols
- Understands launchpad / token-gated content concepts
- Proven track record delivering production-ready streaming platforms
Who We're Looking For
Must-Have Experience:
- ✅ 4+ years in software engineering (backend, full-stack, or infrastructure)
- ✅ Built or contributed to a video streaming platform (e.g., Kick, Twitch, YouTube Live)
- ✅ Solid grasp of RTMP/HLS, CDNs, transcoding, socket-based comms, and stream performance optimization
- ✅ Familiar with blockchain integrations: wallet connections, token gating, NFT passes, etc.
- ✅ Experience leading small teams and collaborating async across time zones
Bonus Points:
- 🧠 You’ve shipped social platforms or worked on real-time interactions (chat, reactions, voice)
- 🛠️ Experience with Solana, EVM, or other L1/L2 chains
- 📈 You're excited about ownership, fast iteration, and building something from scratch
💼 Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, implementation, and scaling of Stream.fun’s streaming backend
- Collaborate with front-end, blockchain, and product teams asynchronously
- Own infrastructure reliability, cost-efficiency, and performance
- Contribute to long-term planning and feature roadmap
- Help build a tech team around you over time
🔧 Tech Stack
- Low latency systems,
- backend development,
- infrastructure scaling,
- C++/Rust/Java,
- WebSockets,
- gRPC,
- API design,
- AWS/GCP/Azure cloud,
- Docker/Kubernetes,
- video encoding & transcoding (FFmpeg, H.264/265, AV1),
- adaptive bitrate streaming (HLS/DASH),
- WebRTC,
- CDN integration,
- distributed systems,
- caching optimization,
- observability (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK),
- CI/CD pipelines,
- security (TLS, DRM, API protection),
- high-availability and fault tolerance.
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