Software Engineering Manager
Mirage is an AI-native video platform that intelligently orchestrates production and editing through natural language. Our models leverage contextual awareness to execute the same creative decisions a professional editor would — dramatically improving productivity for professional teams, while making video creation accessible to anyone.
We’re an interdisciplinary team addressing some of the most difficult technical and creative challenges in generative media. As an early member of our team, you’ll tackle foundational problems that remain largely unsolved across the industry, driving an outsized impact on the future of creative expression.
More about us
Product(Captions by Mirage)
Research(Seeing Voices, technical-white-paper)
Updates(Mirage on X / twitter)
TechCrunch, Forbes AI 50, Fast Company (press)
Our Investors
We’re very fortunate to have some the best investors and entrepreneurs backing us, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Uncommon Projects, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, Lenny Rachitsky, Antoine Martin, Julie Zhuo, Ben Rubin, Jaren Glover, SVAngel, 20VC, Ludlow Ventures, Chapter One, and more.
Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square)
Software Engineering Manager
Engineering at Mirage isn’t narrowly defined. As a small, collaborative team, engineers are trusted with a high degree of ownership and agency. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead and grow a world-class team of software engineers while providing clear direction and stability. You’ll be responsible for driving technical excellence, fostering growth and collaboration, and building foundational capabilities across product, infrastructure, and core platforms.
Responsibilities
Oversee the design and operation of our core platform (3rd party providers, storage, billing, observability, security, API).
Provide technical leadership for various product and platform features
Improve developer experience so the whole team ships faster
Guide efforts that bridge AI research to production across all modalities (video, audio, image, text)
Understand the capabilities and limitations of SOTA AI models and how to best leverage them in products
Partner with product, design, and research to keep our development tightly aligned with user needs and business objectives
What Makes You a Great Fit
A track record of building, mentoring, and managing high-performing engineering teams
Experience shipping high-impact systems, platforms, and products in production
Excellent judgment: you balance technical discernment with a strong sense of practicality and time management
Able to operate effectively in an extremely fast-paced environment, while setting your team up for sustainable success
Strong communicator who can inspire and align a multidisciplinary team
Even Better If...
You have worked extensively with LLMs, generative media models, and have a pulse on where the technology is going
You are grounded, collaborative, and willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win
You have been a startup founder or an early engineer at one
Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401K with employer match
Commuter Benefits
Catered lunch multiple days per week
Dinner stipend every night if you're working late and want a bite!
Grubhub subscription
Health & Wellness Perks (Talkspace, Kindbody, One Medical subscription, HealthAdvocate, Teladoc)
Multiple team offsites per year with team events every month
Generous PTO policy
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Please note benefits apply to full time employees only.