Senior Software Engineer II - Video Editor

Goldcast (a Cvent company) is an AI-powered B2B Video Content Platform that enables marketers to put video content at the heart of the customer journey. We’re building a browser-based, frame-accurate video editor that rivals desktop apps, using cutting-edge tech like WebCodecs, WASM, and Remotion.

Founded in mid-2020 at Harvard Business School, we have 400+ customers across tech, professional services, manufacturing, and finance to deliver engaging video content & digital events.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer II specializing in video editing frameworks, you'll lead our effort to build a frame-perfect, multi-track video editor in the browser, combining Remotion for UX and WebCodecs/WASM for low-level video processing. You will extend Remotion’s React layer for UX to enable professional-grade editing features (precise cuts, real-time previews, GPU-accelerated effects) while navigating browser limitations.

What You’ll Do

- Lead the architecture and development a frame-perfect browser-based video editing framework (supporting cuts, transitions, and multi-track compositing). - Design and implement real-time previews using WebGL, OffscreenCanvas, or WebCodecs that mirror final rendering pixel-perfectly. - Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize rendering pipelines, with particular attention to input latency and animation fluidity - Integrate WebAssembly (WASM) for performance-critical tasks such as frame-accurate video decoding, image processing and audio syncing. - Design the timeline core (playhead scrubbing, layer stacking, non-destructive edits). - Architect a component system on top of Remotion to bypass its limitations for core video processing. - Develop tools to measure and enforce frame-perfect exports (e.g., automated diffing between preview and render). - Solve browser-specific challenges (memory limits, GPU acceleration, audio/video sync drift). - Collaborate with design and product teams to create intuitive video editing experiences - Mentor other engineers on browser media APIs and performance optimization.

What We Seek

- 7+ years of frontend engineering experience with at least 2+ years in video/audio processing on the browser. - Deep expertise in browser media APIs: WebCodecs, Web Audio, MediaStream, Canvas. - Experience with frame-accurate video manipulation (e.g., FFmpeg.wasm, custom WebCodecs pipelines). - Proven ability to optimize JavaScript/WebAssembly performance (e.g., reducing input latency, smoothing animations). - Experience pushing Remotion or similar frameworks beyond its limits for performance critical tasks. e.g., replacing with WebCodecs, optimizing for multi-track editing. - Experience building browser-based media editing or processing tools - Shipped WASM-based video/audio tools to production (e.g., FFmpeg.wasm, Rust/C++ for WebAssembly). - Experience with GPU acceleration and hardware-accelerated graphics in browser environments.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with WebGL/Canvas optimizations for real-time video previews. - Knowledge of video codecs (H.264, VP9) and compression algorithms and browser encoding limitations. - Experience working with HLS, WebRTC & FFmpeg. - Deep understanding of performance challenges in browser environments (e.g., garbage collection pauses, GPU memory leaks) - Experience with WebGL-based motion graphics (e.g., shaders for transitions, GPU-accelerated text animations). - Familiarity with rendering loops, frame timing, and smooth animation techniques - Built developer tools for performance profiling (e.g., frame timings, memory snapshots).

This role isn’t a fit if you:

- Prefer working with stable APIs (we’re pioneering uncharted browser capabilities). - Haven’t debugged frame drops or audio drift in a media app.

What We Offer

- Greenfield opportunity to define the architecture of a bleeding-edge browser video stack. - Work with rare expertise (WebCodecs, WASM, Remotion internals) at scale. - Opportunity to work with a best-in-class product, engineering, and design team - An incredible culture blending innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence - Competitive salary and benefits package - Hybrid work environment