Descript · Mission District of San Francisco, CA, USA
About the Role
We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Agent team, focused on building the world’s best Agentic Video Editor, Underlord. This is a rapidly changing landscape, and there are many unique technical challenges that come with building high quality, cost-effective Agents for handling the multimodal nature of video.
What You Will Do
Manage a team of 5-6 software engineers
Report to the Head of AI Engineering
Partner closely with others across engineering, product, design, and AI research teams
Responsibilities
Lead the development of our Agentic Video Editor, Underlord
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and growth
Develop and maintain technical roadmaps and strategies
Mentor and grow a team of software engineers
Drive technical excellence and quality across the team
What We Are Looking For
5+ years of experience in engineering leadership
Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams
Strong technical expertise in AI, machine learning, and software development
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to drive innovation and growth through technical excellence