About the job
Join Our Team as an Infrastructure Engineer
At Descript, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the way audio and video content is created and edited. Our mission is to make this process fast, easy, and accessible for everyone. We are developing a state-of-the-art media editor that leverages real-time collaboration, innovative user experience, and advanced AI technology. We envision a future where content creation is seamless and enjoyable.
As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will take ownership of the reliability and performance of our production systems. You will lead initiatives that empower our engineering team to enhance the quality and efficiency of their work. Your role will involve managing and optimizing our core production infrastructure, which serves as the foundation for all engineering efforts. We seek individuals with a strong grasp of systems fundamentals, a passion for teaching and mentoring, and the ability to make strategic decisions.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with engineering leadership to define what reliability means at Descript as we scale. If you are excited about shaping the future of a beloved product, this role is perfect for you!
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop technical and business solutions that enhance the quality and reliability of our product features and systems.
- Lead initiatives to improve the reliability of our core infrastructure, including production clusters, networking, databases, and observability systems.
- Promote best practices during code reviews, technical design discussions, and launch planning.
- Oversee our incident management and fire drill processes.
- Work with engineering leadership to set goals and prioritize production reliability efforts.

