Software Engineer - Backend

We are seeking senior backend engineers to join our team and contribute to the development and evolution of our next-generation audio and video content creation platform. As part of this role, you will be responsible for designing and enhancing our product and server architecture, implementing a cutting-edge AI training and delivery pipeline, and creating a high productivity development platform. Additionally, you will be involved in introducing real-time collaborative workflows to audio/video production, utilizing web technologies to deliver a high-performance creative tool, and productionizing machine learning systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a revolutionary AI-powered editing tool and contribute to its growth and success.

• Introducing real-time collaborative workflows to audio/video production, handling large project sizes
• Using web technologies to deliver a high-performance professional creative tool
• Productionizing machine learning systems and building infrastructure for monitoring and retraining ML models
• Evolving existing development, observability, and operations infrastructure to support a growing user base
• Maintaining technical and operational documentation for Descript Products
• Ensuring high availability of host computers and network resources

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or related.
• 4 years of industry experience.
• Knowledge and skills in Java/Javascript, Python, Linux, and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with database management systems such as SQL, Redis, etc.

• Generous healthcare package
• Catered lunches
• Flexible vacation time
• Remote work options between PT and ET time zones
• Equal opportunity workplace
• Dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status
• Actively building a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions