Software Engineer, Editor

Descript is building a simple, intuitive, fully-powered editing tool for video and audio. They 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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)