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Backend Software Engineer

Tavus

Tavus

Software Engineering
Remote
Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Description

At Tavus, we're at the forefront of AI generative video technology, offering advanced APIs to developers and product teams. Our cutting-edge models enable a wide range of applications, from text-to-video with AI avatars to real-time interactions, powering innovation across industries like video communication, marketing, sales, education, and more. As a Series A startup backed by $25m from top investors including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC, we are gearing up for our next growth phase. Join us in driving the future of AI video technology. Check it out for yourself 😎

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to work on the next-gen user experience for Tavus customers. Our ideal partner-in-crime works well in startup environments, wears many helmets, and has been around the block. We're moving fast and not looking for people to come along for the ride - we're looking for people to pave the path.

Your Mission 🚀

  • Implementing new and exciting features across the Tavus platform that will directly impact users
  • Drive product development of our user-facing web application, both through incremental improvement and entirely novel features
  • Help shape engineering practices across teams
  • Improve our existing technical foundations, and influence our technical direction and strategy

Requirements

  • Self starter who is extremely hardworking, motivated, and has experience mentoring
  • Deep experience working in ReactJS, NodeJS, and Python
  • Experience with AWS or GCP
  • Intrinsic motivation and the drive to solve difficult problems without guidance
  • A keen intuition for well designed software and beautiful, usable interfaces
  • A track record of leading feature development across teams
  • Ability to prioritize in a chaotic and ambiguous environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • A love for building, especially novel product experiences
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience

Additionally, having some of the following experiences may help you be successful in this position:

  • Python experience
  • Experience working on online video editing platforms
  • Experience working on CRM integrations (Salesforce etc.)
  • ML or audio/video engineering experience is not required, but nice to have!
  • Has played Portal 1 and 2 (if not you'll need to play as part of onboarding 😄

Benefits

When you join Tavus, you’re joining a family. Our work is driven by our team, and our success is shared by all. This position has a flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare and gear stipends, as well as, of course, plenty of fun! At the end of the day, we want Tavus to be a place for you to learn, directly drive impact, and be with a team you love.

To learn more about our team culture, and benefits, check out our hiring page!

Tavus is growing fast, and we’d like you to grow with us! Are you excited to get your hands dirty and join the digital marketing revolution? Drop your resume and we’ll be in touch!

We are not looking for cultural fits, we are looking for culture creators. In fact, diversity is what drives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We are inclusive to all and combine our diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and thinking to build the best experiences for our clients.

Salary range
$150,000$200,000 USD