Senior BackEnd Developer - Python

March 7

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Zencoder

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Zencoder is a cloud-based video encoding platform designed to facilitate the creation and delivery of video content to audiences worldwide. Known for its rapid transcoding capabilities, Zencoder offers industry-leading reliability and supports an extensive range of input and output file formats for seamless video streaming across all devices. Its advanced Context Aware Encoding technology optimizes compression and adaptive bitrate streaming, reducing costs associated with bandwidth, storage, and encoding. With a pay-as-you-go pricing model and easy integration features, Zencoder caters to both small and large-scale video distribution needs, ensuring high-quality service with minimal upfront investment.

video encoding • transmuxing • fastest encoding in the cloud • syndication

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2010

☁️ SaaS

📱 Media

🔌 API

💰 Venture Round on 2014-01

📋 Description

• Join us at Zencoder, where our mission is to advance human knowledge through innovative AI solutions. We’re transforming the landscape of software development by empowering developers with AI coding agents embedded into their workflow that help create high-quality software and accelerate product delivery. • Our product is an extension for JetBrains and VSCode that assists developers not only in generating code but also in iterative refining and repairing it through embedded AI agents. • We are seeking a talented Senior BackEnd Engineer to join our innovative team. You will contribute to developing our AI-driven solutions, including tools for code generation, chat assistance, code completion, docstring creation, unit test generation, and code repair. • Apply your expertise while continuing to grow in the direction that excites you — whether that’s advancing your technical skills, stepping into leadership, or exploring product development and beyond.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in developing complex software solutions using Python. • Understanding of how programming languages function under the hood, including ASTs, code flow, and related mechanisms. Knowledge of tools for working with low-level code, including language servers (LSP), linters, and compilers. • Expertise in ML/AI, demonstrated through professional experience or substantial personal projects. • Experience developing complex production applications used by thousands or millions of users. • Strong computer science background (e.g. algorithms, data structures), strong understanding of modern architecture and design principles (eg, SOLID) with practical application of both. • Deep understanding and experience of enterprise software development processes, ability to formalize typical SDLC tasks with all nuances. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for troubleshooting and debugging complex issues. • Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time. • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. • Ability to work in dynamic, fast-changing environments or experience in start-ups. • Prior experience in creating developer tools loved by their users would be highly advantageous, especially for VS and JetBrains add-ins.

🏖️ Benefits

• Impact: Gen AI will change how companies develop software in the next two years. Be at the frontier of that AI work, building a category-leading product in a huge market. You will have an everyday opportunity to innovate. • Growth potential: Thrive in a high-growth AI startup combining personal and career growth. • High Talent Density: Collaborate daily with our team of top-notch engineers and our founder, Andrew Filev. • Equity: Align your success with ours by participating in our equity plan. • Flexibility: We hire globally, prioritizing talent over location. Work where you’re most productive and comfortable.