Captions is looking to build and evolve the systems, services, and APIs that support their global user base, working on the cutting edge of advanced algorithms, distributed systems, video processing, and machine-learning pipelines.
Requirements
- designing, building, and operating backend services in a production environment.
- Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, etc.) and proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust).
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructures (GCP, AWS, Azure, or others) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- You will design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems capable of handling enormous throughput and concurrency.
- You’ll collaborate closely with product teams to make sure our platform is not just operationally sound, but also enables rapid feature development and deployment across multiple surfaces (mobile, web, and beyond).
- You’ll have visibility into our advanced video processing workflows and AI research efforts, contributing to the core building blocks that make these cutting-edge initiatives possible.
- Continuously refine our existing platform, identify new technologies or methodologies that can enhance our infrastructure, and guide their adoption within the organization.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (product, web, mobile, AI research) to bring new ideas and approaches to the table and stay ahead of industry trends.
Other
- As a member of our Backend Team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the systems, services, and APIs that supports our global user base.
- You’ll be involved in high-impact engineering projects—working on the cutting edge of advanced algorithms, distributed systems, video processing, and machine-learning pipelines.
- As a member of our software engineering team, you will have an opportunity to empower creators and businesses around the world tell their stories with audio, video, and beyond.
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square)
