Software Engineer, Backend

Mirage
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 275,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem-solving","Learning agility","Engineering judgment","Time management","Collaboration"]

Build and own end-to-end backend systems for an AI-native video platform, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and core platform infrastructure. Tackle distributed systems challenges across scaling, concurrency, and performance, while integrating and operating large generative AI models in production. Partner closely with product, design, client, and AI teams, and continuously instrument, experiment, and iterate to improve system and product quality at NYC HQ.

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Mirage
Mirage
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Software Engineer, Backend

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Job Summary

Build and own end-to-end backend systems for an AI-native video platform, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and core platform infrastructure. Tackle distributed systems challenges across scaling, concurrency, and performance, while integrating and operating large generative AI models in production. Partner closely with product, design, client, and AI teams, and continuously instrument, experiment, and iterate to improve system and product quality at NYC HQ.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure
  • •Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance
  • •Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production, deploying, serving, and scaling them to power new product experiences
  • •Instrument, experiment, and iterate in production to improve system and product quality
  • •Design and operate core platform infrastructure, including integrations with third-party providers, storage, security, and internal APIs

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 275,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kCommuter BenefitsMeal AllowanceDinner StipendGrubhub SubscriptionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of professional industry experience
  • •Track record of shipping high-impact systems and/or products in production
  • •Exceptional problem solving fundamentals and ability to learn
  • •Excellent engineering taste with strong practicality and time-management
  • •Ability to scope and deliver projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment
Experience:Generative mediaGenerative AILLMsStartupProduction systems
Skills:Problem-solvingLearning agilityEngineering judgmentTime managementCollaboration

Company Brief

Mirage
Mirage (formerly Captions) builds foundation models and products to generate and edit short-form social video using generative AI, offering consumer app Captions and an enterprise Mirage Studio for AI-generated marketing videos.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2021
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