Cantina Labs · 1 month ago
Media Software Engineer, Speech (All Levels)
Sunnyvale
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $180K/yrCantina is an innovative company that focuses on creating AI-driven social experiences. They are seeking a Software Engineer to enhance their advanced media platform, enabling real-time interactions with AI bots and friends through voice and video.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Social NetworkSoftware
Responsibilities
Enhance and extend the real-time Cantina media platform
Enable new ways for users to interact with their friends and AI bots through voice and video by implementing new features and capabilities
Improve and build on the custom, WebRTC-based frameworks we use to provide media services for iOS, Android, and web clients
Collect and analyze metrics relating to system performance and user behavior
Participate in detailed and constructive design and code reviews
Collaborate with other members of the team to deliver new features and enhancements on a regular basis
Work with application development teams to define APIs they can use to integrate with the media stack
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
Excellent communications skills
Experience with C or C++
Strong computer science fundamentals, including familiarity with data structures and concurrent / multithreaded programming
Exposure to system programming concepts, including network protocols; memory management; and distributed systems fundamentals
Object-oriented programming and design skills
Interest in solving challenging, subtle engineering problems
Preferred
Previous experience with WebRTC, streaming protocols, or other media-related technologies
Familiarity with audio or video processing techniques and algorithms
Experience creating backend server infrastructure
Experience developing software for iOS and Android
Familiarity with building services using Node.js
Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, particularly in relation to speech recognition and synthesis
Benefits
Health Care — 99% of premiums for medical, vision, dental are fully paid for by Cantina, plus One Medical membership.
Monthly Wellness Stipend — $500/month to use on whatever you’d like!
Rest and Recharge — 15 PTO days per year, 10 sick days, all Federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
401(K) — Eligible to participate on day one of employment.
Parental Leave & Fertility Support
Competitive Salary & Equity
Lunch and snacks provided for in-office employees.
WFH equipment provided for full-time hybrid/remote employees.
Company
Cantina Labs
Cantina Labs is a social AI company, developing a suite of advanced real-time models that push the boundaries of expression, personality, and realism.
Founded in 2023
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Daniel Klaus
President & Co-Founder
Prakash Ramakrishna
Co-Founder
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