Senior Backend Engineer

About Riverside

Riverside is your online studio for high-quality recordings and lightning-fast editing.

It's powered by AI, but built for human conversations so anything from podcasts to video marketing is captured with pixel-perfect 4K video and crystal-clear audio, no matter where you’re located. Since launching, we have experienced rapid growth and are trusted by customers such as Spotify, NY Times, NBC, CNN and iHeartMedia.

About the role

Joining Riverside means being part of a content revolution in which everyone is creating content from everywhere, and AI is at the core of everything we are building as we reinvent the way thousands of creators create and edit quality content.

We are looking for a brilliant and highly motivated Senior Backend Engineer who is passionate about technology and making an impact. You will work on the core processing system of our application, revolutionizing the way the audio and video is recorded. 

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 3+ years software development, with emphasis on backend
• Proven expertise in Node.js and Javascript
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with workflow systems such as Cadence or Temporal is a significant advantage
• Familiarity with video processing and streaming technologies, ffmpeg or gstreamer, advantage
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and AWS
• Proficiency in Git, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and optimize complex systems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in English, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices, design patterns, and code quality