Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Korea) Job at Twelve Labs, San Francisco, CA

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  • Twelve Labs
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Who We Are: 

At Twelve Labs, we are pioneering the development of cutting-edge multimodal foundation models that have the ability to comprehend videos just like humans do. Our models have redefined the standards in video-language modeling, empowering us with more intuitive and far-reaching capabilities, and fundamentally transforming the way we interact with and analyze various forms of media.

With a remarkable $107 million in Seed and Series A funding, our company is backed by top-tier venture capital firms such as NVIDIA’s NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, and prominent AI visionaries and founders such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, Alexandr Wang, and more. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an influential APAC presence in Seoul, our global footprint underscores our commitment to driving worldwide innovation.

We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each person’s journey. It is the differences in our cultural, educational, and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI.

About the Role

As a Senior Product Backend Engineer at Twelve Labs, you’ll architect scalable APIs and systems to power our AI video platform. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate video foundation models, optimizing for performance and adaptability in a dynamic startup environment.

In this role, you will

  • Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs adhering to OpenAPI specifications, powering features like video search, generation, and embedding, integrated with model inference pipelines.

  • Architect high-throughput, service-oriented backend systems to support enterprise-grade SaaS solutions for diverse customers, leveraging cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

  • Optimize performance and reliability of distributed systems, processing large-scale video data with low latency and high availability.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, frontend engineers, AI/ML teams) to deliver end-to-end video solutions.

  • Apply video-specific technologies (e.g., encoding, transcoding, streaming, metadata extraction) to enhance product capabilities and meet strategic goals.

You may be a good fit if you have:

  • Experience: 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with a proven track record of designing and delivering scalable web services and APIs.

  • API Expertise: Advanced proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, adhering to OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, with experience in modern frameworks (e.g., Go’s Gin or Echo, Spring Boot, or similar).

  • Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices, and distributed systems, with strong knowledge of scalable database design (e.g., relational, NoSQL) and effective use of event-driven architecture.

  • Cloud Proficiency: Extensive experience with cloud-native development and deployment on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, leveraging tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or serverless frameworks to ensure scalability and resilience.

  • Analytical & Collaborative Skills: Strong first-principles thinking to address complex technical challenges, combined with effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • AI/ML Familiarity: Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, particularly related to video analysis (e.g., object detection, motion tracking, or video summarization), and experience integrating backend systems with AI models or data pipelines.

  • Video Technology Experience: Hands-on knowledge of video-specific tools and frameworks (e.g., FFmpeg, AWS Media Services) to support video processing workflows.

  • Startup Agility: Experience thriving in fast-paced startup environments, with a demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and deliver results with agility

  • Go Proficiency: Proficiency with Go (Golang) and its ecosystem, aligning with team preferences.

  • DevOps Practices: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) for building and monitoring scalable systems.

Location : Seoul, South Korea

How to Apply Ready to join us? Submit your application through our careers page at twelvelabs.io/careers . We’re excited to meet you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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