Full-Time Backend Software Engineer

Descript is hiring a remote Full-Time Backend Software Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.

Descript

Job Title

Backend Software Engineer

Posted

Career Level

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced

Locations Accepted

USA

Salary

YEAR $160000 - $240000

Job Details

We are building the next-generation AI-powered platform and web application for easy and fast creation of audio and video content. Building a revolutionary way to record, transcribe, edit, and mix audio and video on the web comes with a series of unique technical challenges and requires solving hard and complex problems.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to build a best-in-class video editing and streaming platform to power the core editing and AI functionality of the app.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and optimize scalable backend infrastructure to process, store, and serve real-time media processing pipelines and AI inference workloads efficiently.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, AI Research, and Engineering teams to ensure our platform meets the evolving needs of advanced audio and video workflows.
  • Build cutting edge model training and evaluation infrastructure.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and optimize third-party AI vendor solutions, collaborating closely with Product Engineering and AI Research teams to enhance our AI capabilities and accelerate feature delivery.
  • Make high-impact architectural decisions that balance short-term goals with long-term scalability, while mentoring teammates and championing engineering best practices.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS), modern data storage systems (S3, GCS, PostgreSQL, Dynamo/Bigtable), Linux, and data infrastructure (Airflow, Beam, Spark).
  • Expertise in modern backend languages and technologies, such as Python, Typescript/Node.js, Go, or similar.
  • Deep understanding of system design principles, performance optimization, and infrastructure automation (e.g., Temporal, Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Solid CS fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, databases (Postgres, BigQuery), and familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (metrics and distributed tracing).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good judgment in technical decision-making.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in AI and ML technologies (Pytorch, CUDA, distributed training).
  • Expertise in digital media processing, codecs, and streaming technologies (ffmpeg, WebRTC, HLS, MPEG-DASH).
  • Familiarity with GPU profiling, performance tuning, and optimization techniques.
  • Experience contributing to or engaging with open-source communities.

FAQs

What is the last date for applying to the job?

The deadline to apply for Full-Time Backend Software Engineer at Descript is 10th of May 2025 . We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.

Which countries are accepted for this remote job?

This job accepts [ USA ] applicants. .

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