Backend Engineer - Infrastructure
HeyGen · Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Toronto · Los Angeles · San Francisco
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Applied AIonsiteMid-level$180k–$240k
At a glance
Highlights
- Spearhead core infrastructure powering HeyGen's video products.
- Manage multi-vendor GPU capacity and scheduling for AI workloads.
- Build ML training and inference systems to scale video GenAI.
What they offer
- 401k plan
- Health benefits
- Generous PTO
- Parental leave program
- Emotional health resources
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Access to latest technologies and tools
Ideal candidate
A builder-minded backend engineer energized by scalable infrastructure and close collaboration with product and AI teams to make video storytelling accessible to all.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience working on scalable and performant systems
- Proficiency in Python or C++
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong knowledge of API design and development
Lab profile
About HeyGen
AI platform making visual storytelling accessible through generative avatars and scalable video creation.
What they build
- AI avatar video generator
- Text-to-video studio
- AI voice and translation tools
Known for
- Photorealistic generative avatars
- Scalable video production
- Multilingual lip-sync dubbing
Key facts
- Founded in 2020
- Headquartered in Los Angeles, California
- Raised $60M Series A led by Benchmark