Senior Backend Engineer, Reality Defender

$160-200k

+ Equity and Bonus

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

GraphQL

Node.js

Terraform

Rust

Azure

Pulumi

Senior level

New York

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

Enterprise-grade deepfake detection

Job no longer available

Enterprise-grade deepfake detection

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityPrivacyIdentity

Job no longer available

$160-200k

+ Equity and Bonus

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

GraphQL

Node.js

Terraform

Rust

Azure

Pulumi

Senior level

New York

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityPrivacyIdentity

Company mission

To help companies, governments, and journalists determine if media is real or fake, focusing on audio, video and image manipulation.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development and infrastructure management
Proficient in the following backend languages: Node.JS, Python, GraphQL, Go or Rust
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native services
Additional GCP / Azure experience
Experience with Terraform and Pulumi
Strong understanding of database management (SQL, NoSQL) and server-side technologies
Experienced with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container orchestration tools
Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools.Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools

What the job involves

Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems and infrastructure
Ensure system reliability, efficiency, and performance through monitoring and optimization
Deploy and integrate the company’s products in on-premise environments for customers, ensuring seamless integration and performance according to client specifications
Develop and oversee continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate into infrastructure solutions

Our take

Reality Defender was born out of The AI Foundation to help protect the 2020 US Elections from the threat of deepfakes. It officially launched as a company in 2021, based in New York. Today there continues to be a genuine issue where the public cannot decipher what is true or false online due to the existence of easily-created deepfakes.

Reality Defender's platform empowers enterprises to highlight and flag fraudulent users and content found online. Its API and app also provide risk scoring, reporting, and forensics review.

Reality Defender was selected as part of Y Combinator’s 2022 batch, the same backing received by Monzo, Airbnb and Stripe in their early days. This backing, paired with the founding team’s experience of over twenty years at Google, Goldman Sachs, and the Intelligence Community, as well as its 2023 award win, has worked well for this early-stage startup.

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Company benefits

Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents
Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents
Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees
FSA/HSA and 401k programs
Equity compensation
20 days of PTO per year
12 weeks of Parental Leave
Learning and Development budget
Monthly wellness benefits
Annual company-sponsored offsite

Company HQ

Manhattan, New York, NY

Leadership

Gaurav Bharaj

(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Previously the Chief Science Officer at Flawless, the Vice President of Research for The AI Foundation and a Senior Researcher for Technicolor.

Ali Shahriyari

(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Previously acted as the Director of Product for The AI Foundation and as a Vice President for Originate.

Ben Colman

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Co-founded PlaceAVote. Previously acted as NYC Lead for Xoogler.co, CEO for Convertix, and Vice President for Goldman Sachs.

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