Background
At Udio, our mission is to enable the next generation of music creators with state-of-the-art AI tools. As a frontend engineer, you will help design and build the tools and interfaces that millions of users use to create and share world-class music.
Our founding team is composed of world-leading AI researchers, formerly of Google DeepMind. Between the founders, they have 4 PhDs, degrees from Harvard, Oxford, Mila, and Edinburgh, and industry experience at DeepMind, Google, Nvidia, Dropbox, Yext, and more.
Our company isn’t just about world-class AI; our product and design team bring deep expertise and design experience from leading tech companies such as Spotify, Instagram, and Airbnb. They are innovators in their own right, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in music and technology.
We’re proud to be backed by Andreesen Horowitz and an all-star lineup of visionaries from the tech, music, and creative worlds—including will.i.am, Common, Tay Keith, United Masters, Kevin Wall, Mike Krieger (Instagram co-founder), and Oriol Vinyals (head of Gemini).
Role Description
From day one, you will be making fundamental contributions to our growing suite of AI applications.
This role requires someone who is comfortable up and down the web and/or mobile development stack, and is equally happy writing code and architecting software apps. You will work alongside our team of AI researchers, engineers, and designers who have built an engineering culture of fun, excellence and creativity.
Imagine working on a groundbreaking feature that leverages AI to help creators seamlessly generate harmonies, experiment with new genres, or even collaborate with virtual musicians. That’s the kind of innovative project you’ll be diving into—where your code will directly shape the future of music creation and consumption.
We are hiring for both junior and senior level developers.
Core Technical Competencies
The following competencies suggest you'll be a good candidate for this role. You don't need to meet all the criteria below, but the more you meet the better!
- Industry experience building full-stack web and/or mobile applications, especially consumer apps
- Strong ability to create modern, performant, scalable web/mobile apps from scratch
- Implementing best practices for deploying production systems on AWS, GCP, or other cloud providers
- Extensive experience with modern JavaScript/Typescript libraries, tooling, and frameworks (e.g. React, React Native, Next.js)
- Fluency in HTML, CSS, and related web technologies
- Experience mentoring and managing junior engineers (for a senior level role)
- [Bonus] Launch of an app to the Apple and/or Google app stores. Even better if it gained significant traction!
- [Bonus] Experience with animation libraries (web or mobile)
- [Bonus] Strong interest in frontend performance and testing
- [Bonus] Python or Go knowledge
Our Culture
We love doing things exceptionally well, and we have fun doing so! Some cultural traits we value are:
- Passion for creating products people love
- Love of music
- Deep interest in generative AI and pioneering technology
- Commitment to excellence and integrity
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and equity
- Flexible time off (~25 days PTO/year)
- Fantastic office location in Manhattan
- Productivity package, including ChatGPT Plus and Copilot
- Top notch private health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan options with 5% employer matching
- Concierge medical/primary care through One Medical and Rightway
- Mental health support from Spring Health
- Personalized life insurance, travel assistance, and many other perks
Udio's success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work.
Udio provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.
This role is eligible for a compensation package of base salary, equity, and benefits. The starting base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $220,000. Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during the hiring process.
Top Skills
What We Do
Uncharted Labs is a generative AI startup founded by three former Google DeepMind researchers: David Ding, Charlie Nash, and Yaroslav Ganin. The company, based in New York, focuses on advancing AI technology, particularly in areas like AI-generated images and music, building on the expertise the founders developed while working on projects like Google's Imagen and Lyria.
The founders left Google due to frustrations with the slow pace of translating AI research into practical products and the bureaucratic challenges following the merger of Google and DeepMind. Uncharted Labs has already raised $8.5 million of a $10 million funding goal, with backing from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz.
The startup is part of a broader trend of AI researchers leaving large tech firms to establish their own ventures, aiming to push the boundaries of AI innovation without the constraints of corporate bureaucracy.
Uncharted Labs, an AI startup founded by three Google Deepmind researchers, raises $8.5 million in funding - Tech Startups](https://techstartups.com/2024/01/31/uncharted-labs-an-ai-startup-founded-by-three-google-deepmind-researchers-raises-8-5-million-in-funding/)
Ex-DeepMind researchers ditch Google to speed up AI innovation with Uncharted Labs](https://the-decoder.com/ex-deepmind-researchers-ditch-google-to-speed-up-ai-innovation-with-uncharted-labs/).
