HeyGen · 3 months ago
Software Engineer, HeyGen Labs
San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expHeyGen is a company dedicated to making visual storytelling accessible to everyone. They are seeking an experienced software engineer to work closely with founders on their innovative Interactive Avatar technology, which enhances real-time AI solutions across various applications such as online education and customer support.
E-LearningGenerative AISoftwareWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Work closely with founders to deeply understand customer needs and translate them into technical solutions that move the business forward
Triage and resolve complex technical issues across the stack, ensuring stability and a seamless user experience
Collaborate with GTM, infra, and research teams to build real-time, interactive AI experiences that push the boundaries of what’s possible
Rapidly gain proficiency in the full tech stack, from backend systems to real-time streaming and frontend surfaces
Take full ownership of core backend systems and vendor integrations, driving performance and reliability improvements
Help shape the architecture and infrastructure to support scalability, low latency, and high availability as the product grows
Proactively identify opportunities to improve our technology and development processes, contributing ideas and solutions
Grow cultural and technical influence by demonstrating strong execution, technical excellence, and alignment with the company culture
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering production systems at scale
Deep expertise in backend development using languages such as Node.js, Python, or Go, and strong experience building on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
Solid understanding of real-time systems, including WebRTC, streaming architectures, and low-latency APIs
Experience deploying AI-powered models into production environments, especially in areas such as speech, vision, or conversational AI
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, comfortable working across diverse teams including frontend, infrastructure, research, sales, and customer success
A fast learner who quickly adapts to new technologies and thrives in dynamic, rapidly evolving environments
Highly results-oriented, with a track record of strong execution and high output in fast-paced startup settings
A self-starter with a growth mindset—motivated to take ownership, solve hard problems, and grow into a leadership role over time
Preferred
Proven experience building and scaling real-time interactive systems such as voice/video chat, live customer support platforms, or virtual agents
Prior experience with avatars, virtual assistants, or generative media technologies
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini, and prompt orchestration pipelines
Startup founder or early-stage builder mindset—hungry to win, scrappy, and deeply motivated by urgency and impact
Benefits
401k plan
Health benefits
Generous PTO
A parental leave program
Emotional health resources
Company
HeyGen
HeyGen is an AI video generation platform that specializes in video creation, AI avatars, and generative AI.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$69MKey Investors
Benchmark
2024-03-25Series A· $60M
2022-11-08Seed· $9M
Leadership Team
Wayne Liang
Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer
Recent News
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