Software Engineer

Position:
Software Engineer, Backend

Company:
Mirage

Compensation:
$175K – $275K • Offers Equity

Location:
United States, New York City

Employment type:
Full time

Work Arrangement:
In-person at NYC HQ (Union Square)

Short Summary:
Mirage is an AI-native video platform that enhances video production and editing through natural language, aiming to solve complex technical and creative challenges in generative media.

Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure that power our products
- Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance
- Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production
- Instrument, experiment, and iterate in production to continuously improve system and product quality
- Design and operate core platform infrastructure, including integrations with third-party providers

Requirement:
- 2+ years of professional industry experience
- A track record of shipping high-impact systems and/or products in production
- Exceptional problem-solving fundamentals and ability to learn
- Excellent engineering taste combined with a strong sense of practicality and time-management
- Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401K with employer match
- Commuter Benefits
- Catered lunch multiple days per week
- Dinner stipend every night if you're working late
- Grubhub subscription
- Health & Wellness Perks
- Multiple team offsites per year with team events every month
- Generous PTO policy