GeoSpatial Engineer, DoorDash Labs

Join DoorDash Labs as a GeoSpatial Engineer, where you'll innovate at the crossroads of software engineering and robotics. Utilize your expertise to analyze complex 3D environments, scale our data infrastructure, and visualize vital map data for our fleet operations. If you're passionate about enhancing logistics through cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you!

Join Our Innovative TeamAt DoorDash Labs, we are at the forefront of technological advancement in logistics. Established in 2018, our mission is to revolutionize last-mile delivery through cutting-edge automation and robotics solutions. Our highly skilled team, composed of industry veterans, is dedicated to creating technologies that enhance the efficiency of Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike.Your Role and ImpactWe are on the lookout for a talented Senior Planner Engineer with extensive experience in developing production-level autonomous systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and deploying sophisticated behavior and motion planning algorithms that ensure safe and efficient autonomous delivery operations. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the full development lifecycle of autonomous products and the inherent challenges of building robust, reliable, and high-performance planning systems.What You’ll DoDesign and implement real-time behavior and motion planning algorithms for complex driving scenarios in urban and suburban environments.Lead root-cause analysis to systematically address planner-related issues and long-tail failures.Create scalable evaluation, simulation, and validation frameworks to ensure safe deployments across new geo-fenced regions.Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including perception, prediction, controls, and platform to enhance end-to-end autonomy.Contribute to architectural decisions that improve the robustness, generalization, and computational efficiency of planning systems.Why You’re a Great FitYou possess a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience.You have a strong background in C++ software engineering with a proven ability to develop robust systems.

We are on the lookout for a Principal Simulation Engineer to lead the design and development of a comprehensive aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs. In this hands-on leadership position, you will define and implement the simulation architecture that supports our autonomy development, validation, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) testing, and pilot training.As the technical authority on simulation, you will make key architectural decisions, develop essential components, and establish engineering standards. You will also build and mentor a small but talented simulation team while maintaining active involvement in implementation and system design.This role is perfect for someone with extensive experience in building simulation systems from the ground up, possessing a deep understanding of simulator internals, and eager to craft a world-class platform from scratch.

About the TeamDoorDash Labs operates as an innovative arm within DoorDash, dedicated to pioneering cutting-edge autonomous delivery robots and various automation solutions integral to our delivery platform. If you are passionate about leveraging AI and robotics to enhance services used by millions, we invite you to join us!About the RoleAs the Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (Hardware) at DoorDash Labs, you will be pivotal in driving advancements within our robotics hardware team and across all of DoorDash Labs, enhancing last-mile deliveries through automation.This position requires a minimum of two days of onsite presence at one of our hardware labs located in San Francisco or Oakland, reporting directly to the Lead of our Technical Program Management team.Your Excitement for This Opportunity Will Shine Through as You…Contribute to the thrilling development and manufacturing of autonomous delivery robots.Collaborate daily with our robotics hardware, software, autonomy, and operations teams to tackle complex challenges in autonomous vehicle technology.Lead and manage the development, testing, validation, and production of both current and future generations of mechanical, electrical, and electronic robotics hardware.Guide hardware projects from initial product requirements or engineering concepts to deployment on public roads.Engage with leaders and engineers across Hardware, Software, Firmware, Controls, Autonomy, and Operations to plan, track progress, address challenges, and resolve issues.Utilize your expertise in both hardware and software/firmware integration.Oversee vendor relationships, both domestically and internationally, for prototyping and mass production.We Are Excited About You Because You Possess…A B.S., M.S., or PhD in engineering, such as robotics, mechanical, electrical, or computer science.Over 8 years of industry experience in engineering and program management.Proven experience in software and hardware development processes.A track record of successfully managing complex hardware projects.

Welcome to Planet. We harness the power of space to enhance life on Earth.As the architects of the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, Planet provides an unparalleled dataset of empirical insights through a groundbreaking cloud-based platform. Our services cater to pivotal sectors including commercial, environmental, and humanitarian domains, merging our identity as both a space and data company.Our clients worldwide leverage Planet’s data to innovate technologies, boost revenue, facilitate research, and tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges.At Planet, we manage every aspect of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, creating an inspiring workplace filled with specialists from diverse fields.We prioritize a people-centric culture and community, continuously evolving to place our team members first while preparing for our company's growth. Join us in transforming how the world perceives itself through our innovative mission.With a global workforce, our team operates remotely and from various offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.About the Role:At Planet, our mission is to capture daily images of the entire planet, rendering global changes visible, accessible, and actionable. We stand at a pivotal moment, transforming groundbreaking AI research into a delivery-oriented enterprise product. To this end, we are establishing a dedicated product group to launch the AI Geospatial Assistant, revolutionizing the way our customers interact with global imagery to address critical challenges in forensics and daily change detection.Our objective is to render complex insights user-friendly through an intuitive interface that requires no prior training. Operating with a startup mentality, our team emphasizes rapid learning and customer-driven success criteria, swiftly advancing from private alpha to general availability.As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead a dynamic team alongside your product partner throughout this exciting transition. You will manage a high-velocity group of engineers tasked with evolving geospatial AI capabilities into a robust, market-ready product. Your focus will be on operational excellence, defining success metrics, managing project scope, and ensuring our cutting-edge technology evolves into a reliable tool that offers a sustainable competitive edge for our clients.This is a full-time, hybrid role, requiring in-office work at our San Francisco location three days a week.

Welcome to Planet Labs. We are dedicated to leveraging space technology to enhance life on Earth.As the architects of the largest constellation of imaging satellites ever created, Planet Labs provides an unparalleled dataset of empirical information through our innovative cloud-based platform. Our impact spans commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, merging our identity as both a space and data company.Our data empowers customers globally to innovate, drive revenue, conduct research, and tackle the most pressing challenges our world faces.At Planet, we manage every aspect of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, fostering a dynamic environment filled with experts from diverse fields.We prioritize a people-first approach in our corporate culture and community, striving for continuous improvement to support our team members and prepare for future growth. Join us at Planet Labs and contribute to our mission of transforming global perspectives.With a global workforce, our employees work remotely from locations including San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.About the Role:Planet Labs aims to capture daily images of the entire world, making significant global changes visible, accessible, and actionable. We are at a pivotal moment, transitioning from extensive AI research to a focused delivery model. To facilitate this, we are establishing a new product group dedicated to launching an AI Geospatial Assistant that will revolutionize how our customers utilize global imagery to address critical challenges in forensics and daily change detection.Our objective is to simplify complex insights through an intuitive interface, requiring no user training. Operating with a startup mentality, our team emphasizes rapid learning and customer-driven milestones to efficiently progress from private alpha to general availability.As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing the backend systems that will bring our AI Geospatial Assistant to fruition. While our research teams focus on creating core models, you will be tasked with the 'last mile' of delivery, designing high-throughput backend services, scaling our systems, and ensuring that our workflows operate swiftly, reliably, and cost-effectively on a global scale.This position is full-time and hybrid, requiring you to work from our San Francisco office three days a week.

Join Us in Combating the Escalating Wildfire Crisis with Cutting-Edge AI and IoT Solutions!Every second is crucial in wildfire response. As climate change intensifies wildfires with prolonged seasons, drier fuels, and swifter winds, the speed at which new ignitions spread poses a greater threat to communities. Currently, wildfires are primarily reported by bystanders through 911 calls, leading to delays of hours in detecting, confirming, and responding to fires. To protect lives and property, fire authorities require a more efficient method for fire detection and confirmation.About Pano AI: We are a rapidly growing, hybrid-remote startup based in San Francisco, consisting of over 150 dedicated professionals. Pano AI is at the forefront of early wildfire detection technology, empowering fire professionals to respond swiftly and safely with the right tools, timely insights, and improved coordination. Our platform integrates advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, offering an intuitive web-based interface. By utilizing a network of ultra-high-definition 360-degree cameras installed at strategic locations, along with satellite and other data feeds, we provide real-time situational awareness of threats in a given area, delivering immediate and actionable intelligence.Pano AI is recognized as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! Additionally, MIT Technology Review has identified us as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024, and Fast Company included us in their list of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in AI of 2023. We've been featured in leading publications like the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Join us in making a difference!

Join our dynamic team at unto-labs as a Product Engineer where you will be at the forefront of innovation. In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance our cutting-edge products while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your contributions will directly impact the product lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment.

About Unto LabsAt Unto Labs, we are a dedicated team of low-level engineers pushing the boundaries of distributed systems to harness the full potential of modern hardware. Our mission is to revolutionize blockchain technology, innovating from fundamental consensus mechanisms to finely-tuned networking stacks, serving applications that scale globally.About the RoleWe are on the lookout for a talented Systems Engineer to tackle the most complex challenges in distributed, high-performance computing. In this role, you will design and develop critical components of a base-layer blockchain, aiming to extract maximum performance from standard hardware. As part of our dynamic team, you will engage with the entire modern blockchain stack, including cryptography, consensus, distributed systems, and core kernels.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign robust systems ensuring effective process isolation.Develop and test high-performance subsystems from the ground up in C, with a focus on cryptography, consensus algorithms, and networking.Implement sophisticated error correction and data recovery solutions.Contribute to and enhance a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools.QualificationsExtensive knowledge of systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with an emphasis on performance optimization.Strong understanding of contemporary CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization strategies.Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design.Familiarity with distributed systems and consensus algorithms.Why Join Us?Be at the cutting edge of blockchain technology, working on next-generation performance enhancements within a small, agile, and collaborative team.Collaborate with seasoned experts in high-frequency trading and the development of scalable ecosystems.Contribute to the architecture of a system capable of processing millions of transactions per second.Gain access to state-of-the-art hardware and development tools.Compensation and BenefitsCompetitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $250,000+ USD.Significant equity and potential for growth.A flexible working environment.

Join Us in Building a Safer Financial Future.At TRM Labs, we leverage blockchain analytics and AI technologies to empower law enforcement, national security agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency enterprises in their battle against crypto-related fraud and financial crime. Our robust blockchain intelligence and AI solutions are designed to trace funds, identify illicit activities, construct cases, and provide comprehensive threat assessments. Trusted by leading global organizations, TRM Labs is dedicated to fostering a safer and more secure world.As part of our Data Platform team, you will work alongside a talented group of data scientists, engineers, and product managers to create highly available and scalable data infrastructure essential for TRM's products and services. In the role of Engineering Manager, you will spearhead the development of mission-critical systems and data services that analyze blockchain transaction activities at an unprecedented petabyte scale, contributing to a safer financial ecosystem for millions.Your Impact:Lead and mentor a dynamic team of skilled engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.Provide ongoing coaching and technical guidance to your team and the broader engineering department.Assume responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of your team’s projects, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of critical services.Drive initiatives based on defined goals and measurable outcomes, aligning with key performance indicators (KPIs).Promote best practices in design and usability, developing scalable solutions accompanied by thorough documentation and knowledge sharing.Address escalations from operations and collaborate with various teams to resolve production incidents effectively.Work closely with management and product teams to strategize, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives, while identifying upcoming opportunities and risks.Develop highly reliable data services that integrate seamlessly with numerous blockchain protocols.Create and manage ETL pipelines that process and transform petabytes of structured and unstructured data in real time.Design efficient data models for optimal storage and retrieval, ensuring sub-second latency for querying blockchain data.Oversee the deployment and monitoring of large database clusters, ensuring high performance and availability.Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists and backend engineers to deliver exceptional solutions.

Join Pylon Labs and Shape the Future of B2B Post-Sales!At Pylon Labs, we are pioneering an all-in-one B2B post-sales support platform that leverages conversational data and advanced intelligence to empower our clients to operate seamlessly in real-time.Backed by renowned investors like a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we proudly serve over 1000 companies, including industry leaders such as Linear, Cognition (creators of Devin), Modal Labs, and Incident.io. We are also featured on the prestigious Enterprise Tech 30 List.This position requires full-time, in-person commitment; we do not offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

Who We AreAt Twelve Labs, we are at the forefront of innovation, developing state-of-the-art multimodal foundation models that enable video comprehension akin to human understanding. Our models have set new benchmarks in video-language modeling, unlocking more intuitive and expansive capabilities that fundamentally reshape how we engage with and analyze diverse media formats.With an impressive funding of $107 million from Seed and Series A rounds, we are proudly supported by leading venture capital firms, including NVIDIA’s NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, alongside renowned AI pioneers such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, and Alexandr Wang. Our headquarters in San Francisco, complemented by a significant presence in the APAC region with offices in Seoul, highlights our dedication to spearheading global innovation.As a globally minded organization, we celebrate the uniqueness of each individual’s journey. The diversity in our cultural, educational, and personal experiences empowers us to continuously challenge conventional ideas. We seek passionate individuals driven by our mission, eager to make a difference as we expand the horizons of technology to transform the world. Join us in revolutionizing video understanding and multimodal AI.About the RoleThis position requires an active US Department of Defense or Intelligence Community TS/SCI clearance.We are looking for a distinguished Solutions Engineer to provide direct support to US public sector clients. In this capacity, you will serve as the essential link between Twelve Labs' advanced video understanding platform and critical government operations.You will not merely be a consultant presenting a pitch deck; instead, you will act as a technical owner responsible for delivering production solutions. You’ll analyze an agency's workflow on Monday, design a solution utilizing our video AI models by Wednesday, and deploy a working prototype by Friday.This role merges the independence of a startup engineer with the significance of aiding vital government missions. You will collaborate in small, agile teams and take full ownership of the execution of high-impact projects that serve the public interest.Candidates should be prepared to travel up to 10% annually for conferences, off-site meetings, and other business-related events as required. This position may necessitate participation in on-site interviews and/or completion of in-person onboarding processes.

Join Pylon Labs and Shape the Future of B2B Post Sales!At Pylon, we are revolutionizing B2B post-sales support with an all-inclusive platform that leverages conversational data and advanced intelligence, empowering our clients to manage their operations seamlessly in real-time.Supported by leading investors including a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we proudly serve over 1,000 companies such as Linear, Cognition (creators of Devin), and Modal Labs, who trust us to streamline their support and customer success workflows. We are also honored to be featured on the Enterprise Tech 30 List.This role is fully in-person; remote or hybrid options are not available. Your RoleEngage directly with customers while developing bespoke solutions.We seek a former Software Engineer who appreciates the power of automation—complete a task once and automate it, never to revisit it.Facilitate the migration of new customers from their legacy support systems to Pylon.Lead customer migration meetings within your first week.Serve as the primary 'problem-solver' for customers as they transition to Pylon, guiding them through the reconstruction of their processes and data.Become a product expert and assist customers in identifying the most suitable solutions, even when they may not initially understand their needs.Participate in pre-sales calls, showcasing your expertise in potential solutions.Develop proficiency not only in Pylon but also in the systems we are migrating from (e.g., Zendesk, Intercom).Manage multiple customer migrations simultaneously, ensuring timely completion.Continuously refine and enhance the migration process.RequirementsMust be located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco and eager to work on-site.Highly organized and quick to adapt; you’ll be managing multiple migrations concurrently.Detail-oriented with a strong capacity to learn rapidly; you will need to master various tools promptly.A passion for product innovation and the ability to suggest enhancements.Our BenefitsWe offer a vibrant work culture with numerous perks to enhance your experience.

Join Our Team at Pylon Labs!At Pylon, we are on a mission to redefine the B2B post-sales landscape. Our innovative all-in-one platform leverages conversational data and advanced intelligence to empower our clients to manage their operations seamlessly and in real-time.Pylon is proudly backed by top-tier investors including a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator.Today, over 1000 companies, including notable names like Linear, Cognition (the team behind Devin), Modal Labs, and Incident.io, rely on Pylon for their support and customer success workflows. We are also honored to be featured on the Enterprise Tech 30 List.Our product encompasses a vast problem space, presenting numerous opportunities for impactful contributions. We are eager to bring on board several exceptionally skilled software engineers across various tech stacks.Are You the Right Fit?You prefer coding over meetings and are committed to delivering high-quality work.You possess strong engineering fundamentals, write efficient code, and understand your strengths and areas for growth.You thrive on autonomy and take ownership of your projects.You are located in San Francisco or are willing to relocate, and you value in-person collaboration to foster a vibrant company culture.Familiarity with React, Golang, GraphQL, and AWS is a plus.You will be joining a highly skilled technical team with senior engineers from respected organizations such as Samsara, Affinity, and Airbnb.Perks of Joining Pylon Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Commuter benefits to ease your travel. Generous parental leave. 14 company holidays and unlimited paid time off. Annual offsite retreats. Free lunch, dinner, and snacks at the office to fuel your day. Fitness stipend to support your well-being.About Pylon LabsFunding: Series B led by a16z and BCV, with a total of $51M raised.Founders: [Details about the founders].

Join Pylon Labs and Shape the Future of B2B Post Sales!At Pylon, we are on a mission to revolutionize B2B post-sales support with our all-in-one platform that leverages conversational data and advanced intelligence. Our goal is to empower our clients to manage their operations seamlessly in real-time.Backed by leading venture capital firms including a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we proudly serve over 1,000 companies, such as Linear, Cognition (Windsurf), and Modal Labs, who rely on Pylon for their support and customer success workflows. Discover more about us on the Enterprise Tech 30 List.This position is fully in-person at our San Francisco office; we do not provide remote or hybrid work options.Your RoleYou will manage the complete migration process for our clients, which encompasses translating their existing workflows, enabling their teams, and assisting with the transfer of historical data.We believe in utilizing our products ourselves; thus, you will develop strong fluency in our platform. By the end of your first week, you will be fully equipped to guide both yourself and others in using Pylon effectively.As the primary expert on Pylon implementations, you will also gain in-depth knowledge of legacy support systems such as Zendesk and Intercom that we transition customers away from.You will be the first point of contact for customer inquiries related to our product, addressing questions ranging from simple how-tos to intricate edge cases.Handle multiple customer migrations simultaneously, ensuring successful outcomes; currently, we boast zero failed migrations, and we intend to maintain this record.QualificationsMust be located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco and enthusiastic about working on-site.Highly organized, diligent, and swift; you will manage over 20 migrations concurrently.Comfortable engaging with customers via chat and video regularly.A collaborative team player; our Solutions Engineering team is small yet impactful. We thrive on collective efforts, valuing the best ideas regardless of their origin.Detail-oriented with the capacity to learn rapidly; you will need to master various tools quickly.

Join the dynamic team at DoorDash Labs, the forefront of innovation within DoorDash, dedicated to transforming last-mile logistics through cutting-edge automation and robotics. We are on the lookout for a passionate Senior Mechanical Engineer who will be instrumental in designing, developing, and validating mechanical systems for our advanced unmanned platforms. Ideal candidates will possess substantial experience in mechanical design, structural analysis, CAD, and rapid prototyping, with a history of delivering effective solutions in fast-paced production environments.

About Absentia LabsAbsentia Labs is at the forefront of innovation, creating intelligent systems that integrate artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, and large-scale engineering. Our mission is to convert intricate scientific data into machine intelligence that can reason, generalize, and foster discovery.We tackle the challenges of fragmented, noisy, and interconnected biomedical data, transforming it into a meaningful signal through robust data foundations and well-designed learning systems that are scalable across different modalities, tasks, and uncertainties. This position emphasizes the design and training of such systems.The RoleAs a Senior AI/ML Engineer, you will spearhead the architecture, training, and deployment of large-scale machine learning models that are central to Absentia Labs’ AI initiatives. Your role will bridge model architecture, training systems, and production infrastructure, granting you significant ownership of the technical direction.This position is tailored for engineers experienced in training large models in real-world production settings, who are adept at navigating scale and can analyze both learning dynamics and system constraints.What You’ll DoDesign, train, and evaluate large-scale models, including Large Language Models (LLMs), diffusion models, and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs).Own end-to-end training pipelines, from dataset interfaces and batching strategies to distributed training and checkpointing.Make informed decisions regarding model architecture, objective functions, optimization strategies, and scaling principles.Develop and enhance distributed training systems (data parallelism, model parallelism, sharding, mixed precision).Collaborate closely with data engineers to establish ML-ready datasets and streaming interfaces.Translate vague scientific or product requirements into solid ML solutions.Lead model assessment, ablation, and iteration with a focus on generalization, stability, and reproducibility.Contribute to architectural decisions concerning model serving, inference efficiency, and lifecycle management.Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.Who You AreYou are a senior ML engineer with a holistic approach to models as systems. You comfortably navigate uncertainty, make informed trade-offs between compute, data, and performance, and take ownership of outcomes from research through to deployment.

Join Pylon Labs: Pioneering B2B Post-Sales SolutionsAt Pylon, we are at the forefront of innovation, creating a comprehensive B2B post-sales support platform that harnesses conversational data and advanced intelligence. Our mission is to empower our clients to manage their operations seamlessly in real-time.With backing from renowned investors such as a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we are proud to support over 1,000 companies, including Linear, Cognition (creators of Devin), Modal Labs, and Incident.io, in streamlining their customer success workflows with our platform. We are also honored to be featured on the Enterprise Tech 30 List.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesDevelop and integrate security features within the product such as audit logging, RBAC, SCIM, SAML, and more.Oversee security review processes, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA compliance, and bug bounty programs.Act as the security expert in pre- and post-sales discussions.Facilitate rapid development while ensuring robust security measures are upheld.Lead projects from customer requests through design to deployment.Who You AreYou have experience in building or shipping security features.You have contributed to security and compliance initiatives in a startup or dynamic environment.You are adept at engaging with customers and clarifying technical decisions.You excel when given autonomy, taking ownership of projects, and managing your own tasks.You are located in San Francisco or are open to relocating, enjoy in-person collaboration, and are committed to fostering a positive workplace culture.You are proficient in technologies such as React, Golang, GraphQL, and AWS.You will be joining a skilled technical team of senior engineers from prestigious companies like Samsara, Affinity, and Airbnb.Perks of Working with Us Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees 401(k) retirement savings plan Commuter benefits Generous parental leave 14 company holidays plus unlimited PTO Annual team offsite

Join Us at Pylon as a Software Engineer - AI AgentsAt Pylon, we are revolutionizing the B2B post-sales landscape. Our comprehensive platform, driven by conversational data and advanced intelligence, empowers businesses to operate seamlessly in real-time.Supported by notable investors such as a16z, BCV, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we proudly serve over 1000 companies, including Linear, Cognition, Modal Labs, and Incident.io. Our inclusion in the Enterprise Tech 30 List shines a light on our impact.With a vast problem domain, we are eager to expand our team of talented software engineers to tackle the exciting challenges ahead. Your contributions will directly influence the development of our innovative solutions.Your RoleDevelop and implement the next generation of AI features at Pylon, swiftly adapting based on user feedback.Enhance the quality and efficiency of existing AI functionalities.Are You the Right Fit?If you prefer coding over meetings and value productivity, you might fit right in.Strong engineering fundamentals and efficient coding skills are essential.Autonomy excites you; you enjoy owning details and managing your projects.Located in San Francisco or willing to relocate? We value in-person collaboration as we cultivate a vibrant team culture.Our tech stack includes React, Golang, GraphQL, and AWS.Join a team of experienced engineers from prestigious companies like Samsara, Affinity, and Airbnb.What We Offer Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees 401(k) retirement plan Commuter benefits Parental leave 14 company holidays plus unlimited PTO Annual offsite retreats Meals and snacks provided at the office Fitness stipend

Who We AreAt Twelve Labs, we are at the forefront of creating innovative multimodal foundation models capable of understanding videos as humans do. Our groundbreaking models have set new benchmarks in video-language modeling, enhancing our capabilities and fundamentally changing how we engage with and interpret diverse media formats.Backed by an impressive $107 million in Seed and Series A funding, our organization enjoys support from prestigious venture capital firms including NVIDIA's NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, along with visionary leaders in AI such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, and Alexandr Wang. With our headquarters in San Francisco and a significant presence in Seoul, our global reach reflects our dedication to fostering innovation worldwide.We celebrate the individual journeys of our team members, recognizing that our diverse cultural, educational, and life experiences enable us to continuously challenge the status quo. We seek passionate individuals who resonate with our mission and are eager to create a meaningful impact as we expand the horizons of technology to reshape the world. Join us in our quest to revolutionize video comprehension and multimodal AI.About the RoleAs a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Twelve Labs, you will play a pivotal role in developing the server-side infrastructure that powers our new agentic application layer. You'll be an integral part of a small, high-impact team, taking ownership of the essential transition from prototype to a production-ready platform.Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel to Los Angeles is expected.Candidates should be prepared to travel up to 10% annually for conferences, off-site meetings, and other business-related activities as required. This position may involve participating in on-site interviews and in-person onboarding processes.Your ResponsibilitiesBackend DevelopmentDesign and implement backend services for video processing workflows, including ingestion, transcoding, 4K export, metadata extraction, and timeline operations.Architect scalable and reliable systems to support enterprise-level video workloads using cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, GCP).Develop and optimize APIs that power real-time and asynchronous frontend workflows, focusing on streaming data delivery and long-running job orchestration.Ensure performance and reliability of distributed video processing pipelines, meeting low latency and high throughput requirements.