[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack at Twelve Labs

United States

Twelve Labs Logo
$150,000 – $170,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience building and scaling production web applications. Strong expertise in Node.js backend development and API design is required, along with experience in database design, query optimization, and data modeling at scale. A track record of building asynchronous job processing systems, handling long-running operations, and experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and CDN configuration are also necessary. Preferred qualifications include deep experience with video processing (FFmpeg, transcoding, streaming protocols), background in AI/ML product development or computer vision applications, and familiarity with video editing workflows, media asset management, or creative tools.

Responsibilities

The Fullstack Engineer will architect and build the infrastructure that powers AI-driven video workflows at scale. This includes designing and implementing scalable backend architecture using Next.js API routes and Node.js, building robust video processing pipelines for ingestion, transcoding, and multi-format exports, and creating background job systems for long-running video operations. Responsibilities also involve architecting data models and database schemas, implementing authentication, authorization, and session management systems, and optimizing video storage and CDN delivery for thousands of concurrent users.

Skills

Next.js
Node.js
Backend Architecture
Video Processing
Data Modeling
Database Schemas
Queuing Systems
Error Handling
Fullstack Development

Twelve Labs

AI system for video content understanding

About Twelve Labs

Twelve Labs focuses on artificial intelligence and video understanding by developing a system that analyzes videos to extract key features like actions, objects, and speech. This information is transformed into vector representations, enabling fast semantic search within large video datasets. The company differentiates itself by providing a platform that is faster and more effective than many existing models, allowing developers and product managers to easily integrate its technology through an API. Twelve Labs aims to make all videos searchable, enhancing the way businesses utilize video content.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$104.2MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, EducationIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from emerging AI startups in video understanding.
Rapid AI advancements require continuous innovation, straining resources.
Potential over-reliance on key investors like SK Telecom and Databricks.

Differentiation

Twelve Labs offers a comprehensive AI system for multimodal video understanding.
Their technology transforms video content into vector representations for fast semantic search.
The platform's API allows easy integration into clients' systems with minimal effort.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven video analytics in education, healthcare, and security sectors.
Recent $30 million funding enhances technology development and strategic partnerships.
Collaboration with cloud providers boosts scalability and efficiency of video processing.

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