About this opportunity
Madrona Venture Labs lists this Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Media Capture) opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Role:
The Media Capture Team owns the systems that capture and process the audio and video data fueling every downstream Read AI feature. As a Media Capture Engineer, you'll work across our meeting agents, media pipelines, and the live connections we manage with third-party meeting platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
What You'll Do:
Live Media Pipeline
Help design and build our next-generation live media pipeline, focused on low-latency handling of raw streaming data
Contribute to features like live transcription and live notes that depend on this pipeline's speed and reliability
Meeting Agent & Platform Health
Maintain and improve the meeting agents that join and capture Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls
Debug and resolve edge cases in real-time connections with third-party meeting providers
Build monitoring and alerting to catch issues before they affect users
Media Processing
Tune FFmpeg/GStreamer processing pipelines for cost efficiency without sacrificing quality or latency
Improve how raw audio/video is stored and handed off to downstream data consumers
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to bring data-driven insights from concept to reality
Translate complex technical issues for non-technical stakeholders
What We're Looking For:
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.
Benefits
Senior Software Engineer positions offer a base pay range of $180,000 - $210,000 plus equity and benefits. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer low deductible health plans, as well as flexible time away and family leave programs.
Please note our company does not provide visa support or sponsorship for employees.
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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