Infrastructure Engineer

Descript is revolutionizing audio and video content creation with an AI-powered editing platform that makes media editing accessible to everyone. As an Infrastructure Engineer at Descript, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers this cutting-edge media editor. The role combines systems engineering with a focus on reliability and performance optimization.

You'll be joining a team of 150 people backed by prestigious investors including OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, and Spark Capital. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape reliability practices as an early Infrastructure team member, working directly with engineering leadership to enhance product quality and system performance.

The role involves owning critical infrastructure components, developing solutions for engineering teams, and establishing best practices for reliability. You'll manage incident response processes and work closely with leadership to set strategic reliability goals. The position requires strong systems fundamentals and the ability to mentor other engineers.

Descript offers a competitive salary range of $191K-$232K, along with benefits including healthcare, catered lunches, and flexible vacation time. The company maintains a hybrid work model centered in San Francisco's Mission District, combining the flexibility of remote work with valuable in-person collaboration opportunities.

This is an ideal role for someone who combines technical expertise in infrastructure and systems with strong communication skills and a desire to influence technical direction. You'll be working on technology that's shaping the future of media creation while helping build a reliable, scalable platform that supports creative professionals worldwide.