Media Software Engineer, Speech (All Levels)

About this role

Cantina Labs seeks a Software Engineer to optimize real-time speech and audio systems powering live AI conversations. You'll reduce latency, build voice/video capabilities, and enhance WebRTC infrastructure across multiple platforms while working on cutting-edge conversational AI technology.

What you'll do

• Optimize real-time speech and media systems for low-latency AI conversations
• Reduce latency in audio streaming and speech processing pipelines
• Develop and expand voice and video features for user-AI interactions
• Improve custom WebRTC infrastructure across iOS, Android, and web platforms
• Collaborate with product and platform teams on conversational AI experiences
• Debug and solve complex, subtle engineering problems in real-time systems

What they're looking for

• C or C++
• Multithreaded and concurrent programming
• System programming and network protocols
• Data structures and algorithms
• Object-oriented design
• WebRTC, streaming protocols, or media technologies (preferred)
• Audio/video processing (preferred)
• iOS/Android development (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($120,000-$180,000) plus company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 99.99% premiums covered
• 42 days paid time off (15 PTO, 10 sick, 15 holidays, 2 floating)
• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Bay Area location preferred with relocation support