Substack
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Software Engineer (Video)
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Substack . Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving creators on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. Substack’s model, based on direct subscriptions, has fueled independent publishing and empowers creators with economic autonomy, creative ownership, and a direct connection to their most engaged audiences. As a
Software Engineer
at Substack, you are responsible for the core product platform, from APIs, low-level services, and database operations, to frontend UI and testing. On the Video team you’ll work on live streaming, video recording, uploading, clipping, and everything related to an excellent video product experience. Full Stack Engineers collaborate with designers, product thinkers, and customers to build new product offerings and tooling across the platform. Responsibilities
With the support of the engineering team, develop the core Substack product for readers and writers. Engineers should be able to jump into any area of the product, learn quickly, and add value. Support and collaborate with other team members, including engineers, designers, writers, and support staff. Own your work and deliver high-quality solutions from product concept and proposal to implementation, experimentation, and measurement. Work directly with customers to solve their problems. The entire company collaborates in customer support to drive empathy for users and help build better products. We work with TypeScript, Node/Express, React, and Postgres. Knowledge of these technologies is helpful; we will support learning for new hires. Requirements
5+ years of non-internship professional full stack web software development using Node.js. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Independent and autonomous. Ability to own your work and lead where needed. Proficiency with video processing frameworks and libraries such as FFmpeg. Proficiency with Python. Experience with workflow systems such as Temporal is a plus. Pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences; Substack aims to minimize friction for writers. Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of thinkers and bring your unique experience to the team. Belief in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing. Compensation & Benefits
Substack’s compensation package includes a market-competitive salary, equity for full-time roles, and exceptional benefits. Cash salary range for this role:
$175,000 - $215,000 . Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise. Equal Opportunity
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills to contribute, we’d love to meet you. Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking here. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Online Audio and Video Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Substack by 2x.
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Join to apply for the
Software Engineer (Video)
role at
Substack . Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving creators on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. Substack’s model, based on direct subscriptions, has fueled independent publishing and empowers creators with economic autonomy, creative ownership, and a direct connection to their most engaged audiences. As a
Software Engineer
at Substack, you are responsible for the core product platform, from APIs, low-level services, and database operations, to frontend UI and testing. On the Video team you’ll work on live streaming, video recording, uploading, clipping, and everything related to an excellent video product experience. Full Stack Engineers collaborate with designers, product thinkers, and customers to build new product offerings and tooling across the platform. Responsibilities
With the support of the engineering team, develop the core Substack product for readers and writers. Engineers should be able to jump into any area of the product, learn quickly, and add value. Support and collaborate with other team members, including engineers, designers, writers, and support staff. Own your work and deliver high-quality solutions from product concept and proposal to implementation, experimentation, and measurement. Work directly with customers to solve their problems. The entire company collaborates in customer support to drive empathy for users and help build better products. We work with TypeScript, Node/Express, React, and Postgres. Knowledge of these technologies is helpful; we will support learning for new hires. Requirements
5+ years of non-internship professional full stack web software development using Node.js. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Independent and autonomous. Ability to own your work and lead where needed. Proficiency with video processing frameworks and libraries such as FFmpeg. Proficiency with Python. Experience with workflow systems such as Temporal is a plus. Pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences; Substack aims to minimize friction for writers. Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of thinkers and bring your unique experience to the team. Belief in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing. Compensation & Benefits
Substack’s compensation package includes a market-competitive salary, equity for full-time roles, and exceptional benefits. Cash salary range for this role:
$175,000 - $215,000 . Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise. Equal Opportunity
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills to contribute, we’d love to meet you. Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking here. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Online Audio and Video Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Substack by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr