Description:

Descript is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Frontend to help refine and expand their next-generation web-based, collaborative audio and video editing tool.
The engineer will collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver a high-quality user experience.
Responsibilities include developing and refining front-end architecture, working alongside AI researchers, iterating on media editing paradigms, and pushing the web browser to its limits.
The tech stack includes Typescript, React/Redux, Node.js, WebAssembly, WebCodecs, WebGL, and WebAudio for real-time rendering and compositing.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of professional software development experience.
Industry experience in a frontend software engineering role is required.
Proficiency in programming languages and frontend frameworks, especially Typescript/Javascript/React, is necessary.
Strong communication skills, pride in delivering high-quality features, and a desire to take ownership and constantly learn and improve are essential.
Nice to have: experience building creative tools and optimizing single-page web applications (SPAs).

The base salary range for this role is $160,000-$230,000/year, with final offers considering factors like prior experience, expertise, and location.
Descript offers a generous healthcare package, catered lunches, and flexible vacation time.
The company embraces a flat organizational structure and values the expertise and contributions of every team member.
Employees have the opportunity to work remotely between PT and ET time zones, with offices in San Francisco and Montreal.
Descript is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to diversity and inclusion.