Senior Backend Software Engineer at Wondercraft (S22) £80K - £100K GBP • 0.10% Create video by chatting to AI London, England, GB Full-time US citizenship/visa not required 3+ years About Wondercraft What we do Wondercraft is an AI audio editor to create podcasts, ads, audiobooks, and more by simply typing. Script, voice and produce audio on 30+ languages in a collaborative, easy-to-use platform. Our Vision We want to to empower the world to create & voice ideas, by enabling anyone to craft & tell their stories – without expensive equipment or language barriers. Funding Wondercraft is a seed-stage startup, founded by two ex-Palantir software engineers in early 2023, backed by YC at pre-seed and Will Ventures at seed-stage. Team Wondercraft has a diverse team of 10 headquartered out of London, comprised of Imperial, Cambridge and Oxford alumni. About the role Skills: Next.js, Python, TypeScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Our Mission Wondercraft is an AI-native video studio to bring content creation to the masses, or as we like to call it vibe creation. However, unlike other content engines, our goal is not to empower slop, but to make studio-grade productions accessible through the help of AI. What Lovable has done for software, we are doing for video creation. To do this, we bring a world-class video editor natively to the browser, packed with all the functionality of a modern video editor. At the helm of your production is Wonda, our studio agent that can help you ideate, create, and refine your productions. Your Role You will help Wondercraft define the future of content creation that is vibe creation. You will work with the engineering team to build features towards that vision, and work closely with the design and customer success team to refine user experience. Specially you will be focusing on: You will be designing and architecting the feature alongside the design team, customers, and our CEO/CTO You will work on both the front-end and the backend of a feature. At Wondercraft, everyone touches everything. You will work with the design team to refine specs and designs for a feature you’re working on. We are looking for: You’ll have the opportunity to own critical features and contribute to the overall architecture of Wondercraft, and work with cutting-edge technologies and solve challenging problems. We would love to hear from you if you are: Someone with 3-5 years experience as a BE dev in a fast growing company. Former founding engineer or engineering lead preferred. Someone who is proficient in Python, Typescript, NextJS, and AWS/Terraform. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is hungry for impact. We are young and eager, and we need you to be eager to contribute to the same vision we have. Someone who is a natural when it comes to ownership. You are good at following instructions, but also goes out of your way to think about what truly makes a feature top notch. Someone who is a team player and a strong communicator, who works collaboratively with both the internal and external teams to drive high-quality results. Someone who is based in London, UK or willing to relocate to London. We believe bouncing ideas off of each other in the office keeps us close and propels us forward constantly. Ultimately, we’re looking for someone with a “leave it with me” attitude, who can ingest chaos and output a high-quality product. And in it for you: £80k - £100k + equity based on experience and skills you bring to Wondercraft Take what you need holiday 2 days a week WFH Private health insurance Technology Python, Postgres, Typescript, NextJS