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Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to join our Streaming engineering team. In this role, you will help build and evolve a modular, high-scale real-time transcription platform, designed to handle live audio and video streams across a wide range of connection types—from browser-based streaming to professional broadcast protocols and dedicated encoding hardware.You will work on the core systems that power Verbit's real-time speech-to-text capabilities, serving customers across media, education, and legal domains. The role combines deep backend engineering, real-time systems, and cloud-native architecture, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and low-latency performance.The Streaming team is part of our R&D organization and works closely with Product, Research, Data Science, and Operations to deliver production-grade solutions used in mission-critical, live environments.ResponsibilitiesBuild and evolve Python backend services for real-time transcriptionDesign and maintain low-latency systems that process, enrich, and route live audio and transcription dataWork with multiple connection methods, from browser clients to professional broadcast protocols and hardware encodersOwn services end to end, from design to productionCollaborate closely with Product, Research, Data Science, and EngineeringLeverage AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery speed and code qualityRequirements5+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with strong focus on PythonSolid experience building production-grade Python servicesExperience designing and operating scalable, distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred)Hands-on knowledge of async processing, concurrency, and event-driven architecturesExperience working with real-time data flows and service-to-service APIsComfort owning services in production, including monitoring, debugging, and performance tuningFluent English, both spoken and writtenNice to haveExperience with real-time audio/video or streaming-related protocols (e.g. WebSockets, RTMP, SRT)Familiarity with speech, media, or data enrichment pipelinesExperience integrating with hardware or external systems (encoders, SDKs, third-party services)Practical use of AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day engineering workExperience working in a remote or distributed team environmentAbout VerbitVerbit's global team is united in its mission: to make all verbal information and experience accessible, insightful, and useful. Powered by our award-winning AI technology, Verbit helps businesses, organizations, and individuals of all sizes make words work—whether it's a legal deposition, a content creator's latest campaign, or a major global event. With a global network of human experts and a continually evolving proprietary AI engine, Verbit ensures exceptional results while scaling to meet any need. We're building a world in which all speech can be seamlessly converted into meaningful actions. Join us from our offices across the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe.Verbit DNAVerbit's people are committed to "winning together" through constant collaboration to have an impact on the world. They share a "do good" mentality and apply it daily in their work.We’re a group of:Tech-savvy individuals who are always open to growth and learningAdaptable and flexible people who thrive in a fast-paced environmentCreative minds who rethink and question how to outperform past resultsEffective communicators who can promote and represent Verbit's tech and brand
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