Mirage

Software Engineer, Backend

Mirage
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Base Salary

$175k - $275k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and own backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure end-to-end.
  • Solve complex technical problems involving distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance.
  • Deploy, serve, and scale large generative AI models in production using internal research and external capabilities.
  • Instrument, experiment, and iterate on production systems to improve system and product quality.
  • Operate platform infrastructure, including third-party integrations, storage systems, security, and internal APIs.
  • Partner with product, design, client, and AI teams to deliver reliable, scalable production systems.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of professional industry experience.
  • Demonstrated record of shipping high-impact systems or products in production.
  • Strong problem-solving fundamentals and ability to learn quickly.
  • Strong engineering judgment, practicality, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and scope and deliver projects end-to-end.
  • Experience with LLMs or generative media models is preferred.
  • Startup founder or early-stage engineering experience is preferred.
  • Collaborative, grounded approach and willingness to contribute broadly.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Catered lunch multiple days per week.
  • Dinner stipend when working late.
  • Grubhub subscription.
  • Health and wellness perks.
  • Multiple team offsites per year and monthly team events.
  • Generous PTO policy.
  • All roles require in-person work at the NYC headquarters in Union Square.
Mirage

About Mirage

51-200 employees

At Mirage, we’re building full-stack foundation models and products that redefine video creation. Over 20 million content creators and businesses use Captions to reach their full creative and commercial potential.