Full Stack Engineer

Job Title: Lead Backend/Fullstack Engineer - Architectural Transition (Contract)Company: Novella AIType: Contract (4-8 Weeks, Full-Time Hours, Max $80/hr) - may lead to full-time jobLocation: Remote, USA/CanadaAbout UsAt Novella AI, we are building Novella Studio, the all-in-one video editing platform built for creators, and powered by AI Tools. Our goal is to make professional storytelling simple, fast, and entirely in the browser.About YouYou care about design, performance, and the quiet details that make technology feel effortless. You have built web applications, creative software, or a multiplayer experience where precision, creativity, and collaboration matter.The ChallengeIn this role, you will set the course for a backend architecture and maximize team velocity. You will be stepping into an environment with an existing Golang/AWS Serverless backend where you will:Lead the charge on an incremental transition to a simpler, developer-friendly Typescript Fullstack architecture, tightly integrated with the frontend, to unlock a dev speed boost.Empower our team to develop, version, and deploy whole features—spanning frontend and backend—without delicate coordination between systems.Maintain and integrate with the existing, powerful Golang/AWS Lambda constellation responsible for complex functions like video transcoding, AI integration, and media processing.What You BringDeep experience with Golang and TypeScript / JavaScriptA clear philosophy for fullstack design and developer experienceStrong knowledge of AWS Serverless, including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, and SNSFamiliarity with media workflows such as video ingestion, transcoding, and AI model integrationExperience with real-time collaboration systems, including websockets or WebRTCUnderstanding of scalable file I/O, proxy management, and multi-user session handlingKnowledge of FFmpeg, Web APIs, codecs, video streaming, and compression standardsAwareness of OpenTimelineIO, OFX, or other interchange standards is a plusBonus experience building creative tools, browser-based games, or Electron applicationsIf you care about building tools that make creativity flow, we would love to meet you.Learn more: www.novella.io