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Senior Backend Software Engineer, Media Ingestion & Serving
Location
United States
Posted
52 days ago
Salary
$191K - $223K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with strong foundations in building and operating large-scale distributed systems, and demonstrated experience with media-related technologies (image processing, video transcoding, or metadata management)
- Experience building data pipelines, batch processing systems, or platforms that support ML/AI workflows is highly valued
- Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or similar backend languages, with experience designing APIs and data models
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, with a track record of partnering effectively with cross-functional teams including other ML/AI infra experts.
Benefits
- How We'll Take Care of You: Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
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