Full-Time

Software Engineer

IOS

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Captions

Captions

51-200 employees

Video captioning and translation services

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Requires in-person presence at NYC HQ located in Union Square.

Category
IOS Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
iOS/Swift
Requirements
  • Our team is in-person at our office in Union Square, New York City.
  • 7+ years of iOS experience.
  • Experience with (ideally a few) SwiftUI, Combine, RxSwift, ReactiveSwift, AVFoundation, Core Animation, and Realm.
  • Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms and data structures).
Responsibilities
  • Push the boundaries of iOS and build products that shape the future of video software.
  • Collaborate with Designers and the broader team to conceptualize and ship incredible experiences directly to Captions' users.

Captions.ai enhances video content by providing captioning and translation services tailored for content creators, social media influencers, marketing agencies, and businesses. Their main offerings include automatic subtitle generation, translation into 28 languages, and video compression to improve performance. These tools simplify the video production process, allowing users to produce professional-quality videos with ease. Unlike competitors, Captions.ai uses a freemium model, offering basic services for free while charging for advanced features, which helps attract a large user base and convert free users into paying customers. The company's goal is to make high-quality video content accessible to a wider audience, and recent funding will support their growth and product development.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$82.7M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

31%

1 year growth

-20%

2 year growth

433%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $60M Series C funding boosts Captions' growth and market expansion.
  • Acquisition of AlpacaML enhances creative tools, attracting more artists to the platform.
  • Expansion to web and desktop applications broadens audience and video creation flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from startups like Beeble AI challenges Captions' market position.
  • Integration of AlpacaML may lead to cultural and operational challenges.
  • Expansion to web and desktop may impact the quality of the core iOS app.

What makes Captions unique

  • Captions offers AI-powered video editing with automatic subtitles and language dubbing.
  • The platform supports 28 languages, enhancing global reach for content creators.
  • Captions' freemium model attracts a wide user base, converting free users to subscribers.

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