Software Engineer, Backend (Product)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Software Engineer with a product background to join our innovative team and help support groundbreaking AI-driven features. This exciting role involves supporting the development, deployment, and management of our web services and infrastructure that power cutting-edge AI capabilities. As a vital member of our talented Engineering team, you'll collaborate across functions to build and optimize systems that enhance user productivity through advanced, AI-powered functionalities.

Your Impact

• Utilize your hands-on experience developing technology using Python, enabling seamless integration with our AI-driven products.
• Build robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, and manage integrations with databases like MySQL to support scalable AI infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with technologies including Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to enable efficient processing and management of AI workloads.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code to underpin and scale innovative AI-powered solutions.

We're looking for someone who

• Has 2+ years of experience in developing and architecting scalable web services.
• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Has experience with databases, distributed systems, and backend performance optimization to effectively support AI-driven products.
• Is proficient in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++.
• Has experience with web frameworks, especially Django.
• Demonstrates familiarity with technologies such as MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra, essential for managing data-intensive, AI-centric services.
• Understands database internals, including transactions and indexes, and has experience in schema design.
• Is comfortable working in AWS environments that support scalable AI operations.
• Brings production server experience, coupled with genuine curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills.

Nice to haves

• Understanding of HTTP and networking principles.
• Familiarity with operating systems, particularly Linux.
• A Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Prior experience or strong interest in supporting AI or machine learning-powered applications.

About Otter.ai 

We are in the business of shaping the future of work. Our mission is to make conversations more valuable.

With over 1B meetings transcribed, Otter.ai is the world’s leading tool for meeting transcription, summarization, and collaboration. Using artificial intelligence, Otter generates real-time automated meeting notes, summaries, and other insights from in-person and virtual meetings - turning meetings into accessible, collaborative, and actionable data that can be shared across teams and organizations. The company is backed by early investors in Google, DeepMind, Zoom, and Tesla.

Otter.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants throughout the hiring process.  

Accessibility & Accommodations

Otter.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.  If you need assistance or an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@otter.ai at least 3 business days before your interview.

*Otter.ai does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for permanent placements. Any resume or other candidate information submitted outside of established candidate submission guidelines (including through our website or via email to any Otter.ai employee) and without a written agreement otherwise will be deemed to be our sole property, and no fee will be paid should we hire the candidate.

Salary range

Salary Range: $136,000 to $185,000 USD per year.

This salary range represents the low and high end of the estimated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered for the role is dependent on several factors. Our base salary is just one component of a comprehensive total rewards package.

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