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Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Media Capture) at Read AI, Inc. | LAYIQ

Proven experience building software solutions that perform at scale
Technical breadth across more than one domain (backend, frontend, devops, or data engineering), with a willingness to dive into whatever needs solving
Adaptability to learn new technologies and stacks as needed
A problem-solving mindset driven by curiosity and creativity
Resilience and self-reliance: comfortable operating with autonomy on ambiguous problems
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Note: Read AI does not provide visa sponsorship for this role
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), especially auto-scaling and resource optimization for large systems
Proficiency with streaming protocols/standards (e.g., WebRTC, MoQ) and media processing libraries (e.g., FFmpeg, GStreamer)
In-depth knowledge of HTML/CSS and browser rendering
Prior experience in a startup or fast-growing environment
Why This Role Matters
Every feature Read AI ships, from meeting summaries to live notes, depends on the data this team captures. As we scale to millions of users and push into lower-latency live features, this role sits at the foundation of that growth. If you're excited by impactful work and eager to stretch your problem-solving abilities, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Read AI?
Innovative: We bring AI to the masses with proactive technology that acts as the ultimate AI assistant. Built on our proprietary, patented technology, Read AI takes notes, surfaces information, facilitates collaboration, and learns you, making individuals and teams more effective.
Massive Impact: AI's greatest impact will be on the ability to allow people to do more, taking away mundane tasks, and guiding them to the next best action.
Growth Opportunities: Read AI is the fastest growing AI-copilot and meeting notetaker in history, and is one of the leading AI companies in the world, adding more than 1MM new customers every month. The company raised Series A and B in 2024, also was recognized as a Top Startup in Seattle by LinkedIn (2025), also notably a Top Company To Watch in 2025 by Inc Magazine, and is one of the Top AI Companies in Demand by Startups
, according to a16z.
Leadership: Learn more about CEO and Co-Founder David Shim in this
Fortune Good Life profile and listen to him share his vision for AI Agents, Digital Twins and the Future of Work
. CTO and Co-Founder Rob Williams was recently anointed as one of the most disruptive leaders in AI
. For more on our technology, Co-Founder and VP Data Science Elliott Waldron goes behind-the-scenes on our patents and models in this tech brief.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse and talented team.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Media Capture)

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