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Senior Backend Engineer | AI-Powered Video Creation | $160K - $225K + Equity

Talented Hires
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Senior Backend Engineer | AI-Powered Video Creation | $160K - $225K Equity

Are you ready to shape the future of AI-driven video creation? We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and scale cutting-edge video and audio creation tools powered by foundation models. This is an opportunity to join an elite team of engineers and AI researchers pushing the boundaries of what's possible in generative media.

Why You Should Apply

  • Backed by the Best : We're funded by A16Z, Index Ventures, and Abstract Ventures , raising $10M in seed funding to revolutionize content creation.
  • Next-Level Tech : Work on bleeding-edge AI-powered video generation, using Python, Kubernetes, FastAPI, Docker, DynamoDB, FFMPEG, AWS (S3, IAM, SQS, Kafka) and more.
  • Competitive Compensation : Earn $160K - $225K 0.3% - 0.7% equity in a well-funded, high-growth startup.
  • Exclusive Team : Join a 12-person team of Stanford PhDs, AI researchers, and top engineers , working on one of the most exciting generative AI projects today.
  • Work on Real-World Impact : Your work will be used by millions to create stunning AI-generated content.
  • NYC or SF Only : This is an on-site role-rub shoulders with AI pioneers and push innovation in-person.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design and build scalable backend services powering our flagship AI-driven video and audio tools.
  • Work with web and video standards , including MP4, MKV, HLS, MP-DASH , and tools like FFMPEG .
  • Deploy and scale backend services on Kubernetes (EKS) with secure and scalable Python code.
  • Implement event streaming & processing using AWS SQS, Kafka, DynamoDB, and Aurora / Postgres .
  • Collaborate with AI researchers to integrate state-of-the-art foundation models into real-world products.
  • What We're Looking For

  • 5 years of experience building scalable backend systems with Python .
  • Experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs (FastAPI, Pydantic).
  • Strong cloud engineering background, working with Kubernetes, AWS (EKS, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, Kafka) .
  • Video Processing Expertise : Understanding of video streaming protocols, codecs, and container formats.
  • Experience with schema registries, serialization protocols (Avro, Parquet, JSON-schema) .
  • Startup DNA : You thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
  • Must be onsite in NYC or SF (no remote, no visa sponsorship available).
  • The Hiring Process

  • Resume Review → 30-min CEO Screen → 60-min Coding Interview (CoderPad) → Final On-Site (Systems Design, Frontend, Behavioral) → Offer!
  • Ready to Join the Future of AI-Driven Content?

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in AI and video tech.

    Apply now and be part of something ground breaking.

    Salary : $160,000 - $225,000

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