Job Details

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition

Location: Anywhere in the world (Remote)

Level: Senior

Overview

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining backend services such as payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs.

This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience creating user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that promotes leadership based on technical excellence and results. Work ethic, communication skills, and a competitive drive are essential.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews, typically completed within one week.

Data Team Role

We are hiring for our Data side within the AI team at Speechify. This role focuses on data collection to support model training, enabling high-quality datasets at petabyte scale and low cost through integrated infrastructure, engineering, and research efforts. We seek a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

What Youll Do

• Identify new audio data sources and integrate them into our ingestion pipeline.
• Manage and extend cloud infrastructure for data ingestion, currently on GCP managed with Terraform.
• Work closely with Scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and quality, delivering richer data at scale and lower cost.
• Collaborate with AI Team and Leadership to develop the dataset roadmap for next-generation products.

Ideal Candidate

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of industry software development experience.
• Proficiency in bash/Python scripting in Linux environments.
• Experience with Docker, Infrastructure-as-Code, and at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP preferred).
• Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data workflows is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment shaping the company's future.
• An entrepreneurial team supporting risk-taking and initiative.
• A hands-off management style fostering focus and excellence.
• Opportunity to impact a transformative industry.
• Competitive salary, friendly culture, and a focus on asynchronous work.
• The chance to work on a product used by millions, supporting people with learning differences.
• Work at the intersection of AI and audio in a rapidly growing tech sector.

We are the largest provider of Speech AI globally.