Careers at Pinch

Join us in building the future of real-time language translation.

Open Positions

Senior Real-time Video/Audio Engineer

Remote / San FranciscoFull-time

We're seeking an experienced real-time video/audio engineer to help build our next-generation translation platform. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology that enables seamless multilingual communication in real-time video calls.

What you'll work on:

  • Design and implement real-time video/audio processing systems
  • Build high-performance streaming pipelines for low-latency communication
  • Optimize audio/video synchronization and quality
  • Integrate AI models into the real-time processing pipeline
  • Develop cross-platform solutions for web and mobile
  • Scale our infrastructure to handle thousands of concurrent streams
  • Work on innovative features like lip sync and voice cloning

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of building things
  • Strong background in live media
  • Track record of shipping production-quality real-time systems
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration in real-time systems
  • Strong full-stack development skills

What sets you apart:

  • Deep understanding of video/audio codecs and streaming protocols
  • Experience with WebAssembly and low-level optimization
  • Background in real-time AI systems integration
  • Passion for creating seamless user experiences

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Remote / San FranciscoFull-time

We're looking for an experienced ML engineer to help us push the boundaries of real-time language translation. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology that makes seamless multilingual communication possible.

What you'll work on:

  • Design and implement real-time audio/video processing pipelines
  • Research and develop state-of-the-art translation and speech models
  • Scale our infrastructure to handle thousands of concurrent translations
  • Optimize model performance for low-latency environments
  • Work on voice cloning and lip synchronization technologies
  • Build and deploy end-to-end ML solutions, from research to production
  • Collaborate across the stack to integrate ML models into our product

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of experience in ML engineering
  • Strong background in deep learning and audio/speech processing
  • Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Proficiency in building scalable ML systems
  • Track record of shipping ML models to production
  • Enthusiasm for working across the full stack to integrate and deploy models
  • Comfort with web technologies and modern development practices

What sets you apart:

  • End-to-end mindset: You're excited to work across the stack, from model development to deployment
  • Full-stack curiosity: You're not afraid to dive into frontend or backend code to integrate ML solutions
  • Product focus: You care about how your ML work translates into user impact
  • Ownership mentality: You take pride in building and shipping complete solutions