Staff Backend Engineer - Video - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer within the Video team, you would take responsibility (along with a small team) for the design and implementation of this integral part of our video platform.

In Short

• Deliver appealing video frames for users’ internet connections.
• Optimize video servers for hundreds of simultaneous participants.
• Re-architect video system for SFU-cascading.
• Handle quality degradation gracefully for constrained devices.
• Build tools for a reliable meeting platform.
• Instrument services for performance monitoring.
• Develop automated tests for video infrastructure reliability.

Requirements

• Experience with large-scale group video calling platforms.
• Experience with WebRTC or related libraries.
• Intrinsic motivation to solve difficult problems.
• Intuition for well-designed software.
• Ability to prioritize in a startup environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Work remotely from a virtual office.
• Competitive compensation and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k and matching program.
• Generous PTO and mental health days.
• Meal stipend twice a week.
• Stipends for education and wellness.
• Support for family planning and gender-affirmation.
• Join a passionate team making a positive impact.