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Mirage

Software Engineer, Backend

Union Square, New York City$175k–$275kfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Mirage is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable systems powering an AI-native video platform. You'll design end-to-end backend services, integrate generative AI models into production, and collaborate with product and ML teams to ship high-impact systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and own backend systems end-to-end including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure
  • Solve complex distributed systems challenges around scaling, concurrency, and performance
  • Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production at scale
  • Instrument systems and run experiments in production to improve quality
  • Design and operate core platform infrastructure with third-party integrations and security

What they're looking for

  • Backend systems design and architecture
  • Distributed systems and scalability
  • API design and development
  • Data pipeline engineering
  • Production ML model integration
  • Cloud infrastructure and DevOps
  • Database design and optimization
  • Problem-solving and rapid iteration

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401K with employer match
  • Commuter benefits
  • Catered lunch multiple days per week
  • Dinner stipend for late working hours
  • Grubhub subscription and wellness perks
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Mirage

Mirage builds an AI-native video platform that leverages generative media and large language models to enable sophisticated video production, editing, and creative workflows. The company is hiring backend engineers, full-stack software engineers, ML engineers, and iOS developers to advance their AI-driven platform and enhance user experiences in web-based and mobile media creation.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe a complex backend system you've designed end-to-end and the scaling challenges you encountered
  • What experience do you have deploying and serving generative AI models in production?
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