Staff Software Engineer, Twelve Labs

• We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer with strong backend expertise and solid frontend skills to join our team
• 10+ years of professional full stack software engineering experience building applications and tools for government customers, with features such as auditable workflows, secure authentication, and role-based access controls
• Backend: Deep knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA), RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. Strong understanding of scalable database design (relational and NoSQL). Familiarity with industry standard authentication and authorization techniques
• Frontend: Experience with modern frontend frameworks, including React, Next.js, React Query, and TypeScript. Experience building responsive UIs using CSS frameworks (Tailwind) and component libraries (Material UI)
• Infra: Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure scaling. Exposure to IaC tools (ex. Terraform), and observability tools (ex. Prometheus, Grafana)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and first-principles thinking for tackling complex technical challenges
• Exceptional communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Thrives in agile, fast-paced environments, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and a strong ownership mindset
• You are a 0-1 achiever, a ferocious learner, and a kind and fun team player who motivates others
• Even if there are a few checkboxes that aren’t ticked through your prior experience, we still encourage you to apply!

Desirable

• As part of our Government pod, you'll help deliver state of the art TwelveLabs’ models and products for U.S. public-sector customers
• You will ensure that our platform works in highly regulated GovCloud or air-gapped environments
• The work blends deep engineering with security and compliance designing to the FedRAMP and DoD SRG Impact Levels
• You’ll build for constrained networks & hardware, rigorous supply-chain practices, and high-reliability operations
• This role is only eligible for US citizens; prior top-secret clearance is a plus though not required
• You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and scaling systems that power our platform end-to-end — from robust APIs and data pipelines to intuitive user interfaces
• Backend Systems & APIs: Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs (OpenAPI-compliant) that power features such as indexing, search and video analysis, integrating with model inference pipelines
• System Architecture: Architect and optimize high-throughput, service-oriented backend systems for enterprise-grade SaaS to ensure low latency, high availability, and scalability
• Frontend Development: Design and develop responsive, high-performance frontend applications using modern frameworks (React, Next.js), ensuring seamless integration with backend services
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Machine Learning engineers, Infrastructure Engineers and Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions, ensuring smooth integration between backend systems, AI pipelines, and user interfaces
• Quality & Standards: Drive adherence to coding standards, best practices, and optimization techniques across the stack, delivering high-quality, reliable, and maintainable systems

• Interviewing in person in San Francisco will be required