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About the role
This role sits at the intersection of systems programming, graphics rendering, and cross-platform development. You'll work on FFmpeg integrations, WebAssembly compilation pipelines, a Skia-based rendering engine, and iOS native integrations. If you're excited about building the full stack of video and graphics infrastructure across web and native platforms, this is your opportunity.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of professional programming experience
- Strong proficiency in C or C++, with additional depth in TypeScript or Swift
- Experience with video processing (FFmpeg, GStreamer, libav) or graphics rendering (Skia, OpenGL, Metal)
- Working knowledge of video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and container formats
- Understanding of cross-platform development targeting web and native runtimes
More about this role
United States: $150k–$180k USD
Rest of World: $80k–$130k USD, depending on location and experience
We use location-based salary ranges aligned to local markets and offer meaningful equity upside across all regions.
We're building the video and rendering platform that powers Slate's collaborative video editor. Our systems handle everything from real-time preview rendering to final export encoding, running sophisticated pipelines across web browsers, iOS devices, and native runtimes through WebAssembly.
This role sits at the intersection of systems programming, graphics rendering, and cross-platform development. You'll work on FFmpeg integrations, WebAssembly compilation pipelines, a Skia-based rendering engine, and iOS native integrations. If you're excited about building the full stack of video and graphics infrastructure across web and native platforms, this is your opportunity.
Design and implement encoding, decoding, and transcoding workflows that handle diverse video formats efficiently. You'll work extensively with FFmpeg for video processing operations, optimize builds for size and performance, and troubleshoot codec-specific issues across web and native platforms.
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