Senior Backend Engineer
WorkdaySalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Junior (1 to 2 years)
$215,000 – $275,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Video Technology, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years of industry experience 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
- Solve Complex Technical Challenges: Design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems capable of handling enormous throughput and concurrency
- Drive Product Infrastructure Forward: 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)
- Shape Next-Generation Video and AI Platforms: 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
- Drive Platform Improvements: Continuously refine our existing platform, identify new technologies or methodologies that can enhance our infrastructure, and guide their adoption within the organization
- Collaborate Across Teams: 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
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?
The salary range is $215K - $275K.
Is this role remote or does it require in-office work?
All roles require you to be in-person at the NYC HQ located in Union Square.
What experience is required for this backend software engineer role?
The role requires 5+ years of industry experience designing, building, and operating backend services.
What is the company culture like at Captions?
Captions is a rapidly growing team of ambitious, experienced, and devoted engineers, researchers, designers, marketers, and operators based in NYC, where early team members have an outsized impact on products and company culture.
What makes a strong candidate for this backend engineer position?
Candidates with 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating backend services, plus the ability to solve complex technical challenges in distributed systems, video processing, and AI pipelines, will stand out.
Captions
Video captioning and translation services
About Captions
Captions.ai enhances video content by providing captioning and translation services tailored for content creators, social media influencers, marketing agencies, and businesses. Their main offerings include automatic subtitle generation, translation into 28 languages, and video compression to improve performance. These tools simplify the video production process, allowing users to produce professional-quality videos with ease. Unlike many competitors, Captions.ai uses a freemium model, offering basic services for free while charging for advanced features, which helps attract a large user base and convert free users into paying customers. The company's goal is to make high-quality video content accessible to a wider audience, and recent funding will support their growth and product development.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$82.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Commuter Benefits
Wellness Program
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Risks
Increased competition from startups like Beeble AI could challenge Captions' market position.
Integration challenges from AlpacaML acquisition may delay product enhancements.
Rapid expansion may stretch resources, potentially affecting service quality.
Differentiation
Captions offers AI-powered video editing with automatic subtitle generation and language dubbing.
The platform supports video compression for optimized performance and accessibility.
Captions uses a freemium model to attract a wide user base and convert to paid plans.
Upsides
Captions secured $60 million in Series C funding, indicating strong investor confidence.
The acquisition of AlpacaML enhances Captions' creative tools with AI rendering capabilities.
Expansion to web and desktop platforms increases accessibility and user engagement.
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