Software Engineer, Editor

We are building the next-generation AI-powered platform and web application for easy and fast creation of audio and video content. Building a revolutionary way to record, transcribe, edit, and mix audio and video on the web comes with a series of unique technical challenges and requires solving hard and complex problems.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to build a best-in-class video editing and streaming platform to power the core editing and AI functionality of the app.

• About the team: Descript’s editor product makes the creation of high quality video and audio content accessible to anyone. The product, which was originally geared towards podcasters, has grown into a broad suite of editing tools that support a wide range of use cases. The Editor team is responsible for building the product experiences that will continue to expand the capabilities of the editing experience and enable even more people to experience the ease and joy of producing content with Descript.

• What you bring:
  

  • 5+ years of professional fullstack software engineering experience.
  • Expertise in Typescript, React, and RESTful APIs
  • Solid CS fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, databases (Postgres, Redis)
  • Experience building creative tools in the past or you're a frequent user of creative media tools
  • A desire to have a high degree of ownership and accountability
  • A deep understanding of system design principles and are effective at understanding and integrating customer needs into your decisions
  • The ability to thrive in collaborative environments including when working with other functions (e.g. product, design, research, AI engineering)

• What the team is working on:

  As the owners of the core editing experience, the Editor team’s work covers a broad range of features.

  • Building traditional editing functionality (e.g. timeline editing, effects & animations)
  • Integrating in-house (e.g. studio audio) and third-party AI functionality to supercharge any user’s ability to make excellent video and audio content
  • Supporting the data model and systems that manage the state of projects across clients
  • Building media management features that enable organizations to build on Descript as a team

• This team might be a good fit for you if…

  • You’re excited to work on creative tools where users’ workflows are varied and complex
  • You’re energized by having a high degree of ownership and accountability
  • You like to own technical solutions and are also passionate about making the best product experience possible for the user
  • You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with other functions (e.g. product, design, research, AI engineering)

At our current size and stage, we embrace a flat organizational structure and value the expertise and contributions of every team member. As such, we have a unified job title for our engineering roles where everyone, including those with Staff-level scope, is considered a Software Engineer. While titles may not change, we are actively seeking Software Engineers with senior-or-higher-equivalent experience to join our team.

The base salary range for this role is $193,000-$250,000/year. Final offer amounts will carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, expertise, location, and may vary from the amount above.

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