Software Engineer, Backend (5+ years of experience) at Captions

New York, New York, United States

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$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

Distributed Systems

APIs

Video Processing

Machine Learning Pipelines

Scalable Systems

Algorithms

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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Software Engineer, Backend (5+ years of experience) at Captions

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Captions

About Captions

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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