--- title: 'Product Software Engineer (Full-stack) at Topaz Labs' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/product-software-engineer-full-stack-topaz-labs-dallas-fbdtyqpj8qav' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Product Software Engineer (Full-stack) at Topaz Labs - **Company:** Topaz Labs - **Location:** Dallas, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-03-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/topazlabs/1dc468e7-193e-47fc-8158-3f3df1417d16 ## Job description We're Topaz Labs, an AI tech company that builds one-click image and video quality software with deep learning. Over 1M photographers and designers trust us with their work, including on teams at Google, Nvidia, and NASA, and more. We've processed over 1 billion images, achieved 1000% revenue growth in the last 4 years, and we're only getting started. We're looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer to help us craft our core desktop software apps. You will help build either Topaz Photo AI or Topaz Video AI, and own a significant part of the experience depending on whether you prefer frontend, backend, or full stack. You will have a large immediate impact every week on real people who love our software. ## About us - Rocketship growth and opportunity for impact ($3M → $45M revenue in five years) - Over 1 million customers (including companies like Apple, NASA, Netflix) have used us for over 1 billion photos. Our tech has been covered by Fast Company, The Verge, Engadget, Mashable, BBC, and more - World-class team that releases weekly, obsesses about the customer experience, and promotes from within - Profitable company with infinite runway ## About you - 2+ years experience in C++ or JavaScript - You've built customer-facing products and you have a strong sense of user experience - Proven ability to quickly learn and be effective in new technologies - You exhibit an unusually strong work ethic - Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience - Preferred: experience in Qt (C++ and QML) for desktop, image/video processing, interest in photography The top "soft skills" we're looking for in our next Software Engineer are shipping mentality and work ethic. This is a mission-critical role that will give you a masterclass in how a world-class engineering team builds an app that's the best in the world at what it does. We offer strong base salary plus significant ownership that scales with the company's growth. We also offer 100% covered medical/dental/vision for employees, 15 days annual PTO plus holidays, and 401k matching. This is a full-time onsite role in Dallas, TX, and we will ask you to relocate if you're not in the area. ## About Topaz Labs ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Topaz Labs builds professional-grade photo and video enhancement software powered by deep learning AI, enabling noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped with a $200K grant in 2025) - **Headquarters**: Dallas, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 2005 (some sources list 2001 or 2006; the company’s own site says “est. 2001”) - **Founders**: Feng Yang (Co-Founder, Adviser); Eric Yang (CEO) is also a key leader but not necessarily a founder. ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Computer Vision, AI-Powered Imaging Software, Photo/Video Editing - **Target customers**: Professional photographers, videographers, and creative teams (B2B and B2C; includes enterprise clients like Apple, Netflix, NASA) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We push the boundaries of what’s possible, not just for our technology, but for ourselves. We ship fast, learn from our mistakes, and don’t take ourselves too seriously.” ## Products & Services - **[Topaz Photo AI](https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai)**: Desktop application (macOS, Windows) for AI-powered denoising, sharpening, and upscaling of still images. - **[Topaz Video AI](https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-video-ai)**: Desktop application for AI-driven video enhancement, including upscaling, frame interpolation, and deinterlacing. - **[Topaz Image Web (Cloud)](https://www.topazlabs.com/image-web)**: Browser-based AI image enhancement and upscaling, no local installation required. - **[NeuroStream 2](https://www.topazlabs.com)**: Proprietary inference engine that dramatically speeds up AI processing (announced May 2026). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$8.3M (as of 2026); Total Funding: $200,000 (grant from Town of Addison, Jan 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Town of Addison (grant); customer logos include Apple, Netflix, NASA - **Growth Signals**: 1500% revenue growth in the last 6 years; 40% headcount growth YoY (75 employees); over 2 billion images processed; new video enhancement model “Astra 2” announced May 2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep learning expertise**: Specialized computer vision models trained on massive image datasets, delivering state-of-the-art denoising and super-resolution. - **Speed & performance**: Proprietary NeuroStream inference engine provides faster processing than typical deep learning methods. - **Trusted by top brands**: Used by major studios and organizations (Apple, Netflix, NASA) – a strong quality signal. - **Bootstrapped, profitable growth**: Maintained independence and high margins without heavy VC dilution. ## Strategic Focus - **AI model evolution**: Continuously releasing new models (e.g., Astra 2, Starlight Precise 2.5) for video and image enhancement. - **Cloud expansion**: Launching web-based AI tools to reach a broader, less technical audience. - **On-site collaboration**: Prioritizing in-person teamwork at the Dallas HQ, citing energy and creativity as key to the 12x revenue growth since 2018. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Small, builder-focused team that values craftsmanship, speed, and learning from mistakes. Described as “not easy or relaxing” but high-impact. - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: On-site preferred (Dallas, TX) with flexible work-from-home when needed. - **Perks & Benefits**: Company equity, performance bonuses, 401(k), family medical leave, and a collaborative environment with startup founders, PhD researchers, and photographers. - **Engineering Culture**: Tackles hard problems in deep learning inference, consistency across hardware, and experimental development. Open roles are mostly on-site in Dallas. ## Sources 1. [topazlabs.com](https://www.topazlabs.com/careers) – Careers page 2. [jobs.lever.co/topazlabs](https://jobs.lever.co/topazlabs) – Job listings 3. [linkedin.com/company/topaz-labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/topaz-labs) – Company profile 4. [builtin.com/company/topaz-labs](https://builtin.com/company/topaz-labs) – Perks + culture 5. 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