descript.com
6 open TypeScript positions
Open Positions
Software Engineer, Growth
The Growth Engineering team at Descript is seeking senior-to-staff software engineers to build systems supporting both repeatable sales and self-serve motions. Responsibilities include owning the experimentation playbook, architecting personalization systems, building data pipelines, and owning full-stack development across React UI and backend APIs. Candidates must have significant experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and React, strong web fundamentals, and a demonstrated ability to connect engineering work to key business metrics.
Software Engineer, Core (senior Or Staff)
The Core Team at Descript is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer (Senior or Staff level) to work on critical systems related to Identity (auth, permissions, team management) and Plans & Payments. Key responsibilities include owning technical design, implementation, and delivery of features across the full stack, particularly for the Identity surface. Candidates should be well-versed in web development, Typescript, REST APIs, and relational databases, capable of evolving complex systems while maintaining stability.
Infrastructure Engineer
The Infrastructure Engineer will drive projects to improve the reliability and performance of core production infrastructure, including clusters, networking, and databases. Responsibilities include owning incident management, championing best practices through reviews, and setting production reliability goals with engineering leadership. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant SRE/server-side engineering experience and strong systems fundamentals.
Software Engineer, Agent
Descript is hiring Software Engineers across mid-career, senior, and staff levels to join the Agent team focused on building the future of Agentic Video Editing. Responsibilities involve pushing the limits on quality for the video editing agent, building a best-in-class product experience for agentic editing interactions, or laying the foundations for agent developer experience. Candidates must have 3+ years of experience with Typescript, React, and solid CS fundamentals.
Staff Software Engineer, Core
The Core Team is seeking a Staff full-stack Software Engineer to set the technical direction for Descript’s identity model and lead large, multi-quarter initiatives related to critical systems like access control and team management. Responsibilities include owning feature development end-to-end (frontend and backend), driving technical strategy, and mentoring other engineers. Candidates should be highly proficient in full-stack development, system thinking, and utilizing technologies like Typescript and relational databases.
Software Engineer, Editor
The role seeks an experienced Software Engineer to build a best-in-class video editing and streaming platform powering the core editing and AI functionality of an AI-powered content creation platform. Responsibilities include building traditional editing features, integrating AI functionality, and supporting project state management systems. Candidates must have 5+ years of full-stack experience with expertise in Typescript, React, and RESTful APIs, along with solid CS fundamentals.