Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer📍 San Francisco | Full-TimeJoin a well-funded AI startup building the next generation of video creation tools. Backed by leading investors and founded by a team from top consumer and AI companies, this is an opportunity to help shape cutting-edge products at the intersection of generative AI, media, and infrastructure.What You’ll DoBuild scalable backend systems powering AI-driven video workflowsDevelop APIs, distributed systems, and real-time data pipelinesWork closely with research, product, and design teams on new featuresImprove reliability, observability, and performance across core infrastructureWhat They’re Looking For~5+ years of backend engineering experienceStrong Python skills and experience with cloud infrastructureHands-on experience with AWS, Docker, FastAPI, and CI/CDStrong understanding of distributed systems and large-scale data processingComfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environmentsNice to HaveExperience in generative AI or media/video platformsStartup or high-growth company backgroundFamiliarity with asynchronous workflows and ML infrastructureHow are you compensated?$200K–$250K base salary + equityFull health benefitsRelocation supportAdditional perks & team benefits