backend Core team lead

For many of us theres that one podcast we never miss, and video content is part of our daily routine, whether its professional or personal. But how many of us truly understand the effort that goes on behind the scenes? Here we know it well. Thats exactly why we built an AI-powered platform that helps content creators, podcasters, marketeers, and more at major brands like Netflix, Disney, Google, and Microsoft to create high-quality content with ease.
Our technology streamlines the entire content creation process, turning ideas into professional-grade content with the highest production standards, without requiring expensive equipment or external services. The secret? AI-driven tools that replace traditional production roles like editing, directing, and design, automating the entire process at the click of a button.
About the Innovation Team, the Innovation team is all about pushing the limits of AI to transform content creation. We work on everything from enhancing audio and video quality to automating production with Machine Learning, NLP, and computer vision. Whether its Real-Time rendering, intelligent editing, or new ways to process media, we turn cutting-edge research into practical tools that creators rely on. If youre excited about shaping the future of media tech, youll fit right in. Were growing fast and looking for a backend Core Team, the backbone of Riversides next-generation Editor, a powerful, collaborative, AI-driven editing experience used by creators worldwide.
On your day to day
As a backend Engineer on Riversides Core Team, you will build, maintain, and scale the backend services that power our AI-driven video and audio editor. Youll collaborate closely with the Editor, AI, and Infrastructure teams to define APIs, data flows, and system interactions, while owning critical backend components to ensure performance, reliability, and smooth integration between editing, rendering, and Storage systems. You will help shape the teams architecture and technical vision, set high standards for code quality, testing, and observability, and mentor peers to foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and impact.
Bottom line? If you wanna take part in transforming how people and businesses share their stories globally, Riversides your place. The work is challenging, the culture is fast-paced, and the people are exceptionally brilliant. And if thats not enough, we guarantee that your ideas will genuinely make an impact