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Speechify - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-08-03

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Speechify is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Data side of its AI team. The company's mission is to make reading accessible through text-to-speech technology, serving over 50 million users globally across iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and web platforms. Recently recognized as Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and a 2025 Apple Design Award winner for Inclusivity, Speechify operates as a fully distributed, 100% remote company with ~200 employees. In this role, you will own all aspects of data collection to support model training operations, building high-quality datasets at petabyte scale while optimizing for cost and quality. Key responsibilities include: sourcing new audio data and integrating it into ingestion pipelines; operating and extending cloud infrastructure on GCP using Terraform; collaborating with research scientists to optimize the cost/throughput/quality frontier; and working with leadership to shape the AI team's dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products. You should have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, with 5+ years of industry software development experience. Required skills include proficiency in bash/Python scripting in Linux environments, Docker, Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, and hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (GCP preferred). Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus. The ideal candidate is scrappy, adaptable to changing priorities, and communicates effectively both written and verbally. Speechify offers a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment with a hands-off management approach, competitive salaries, and the opportunity to impact a transformative product used by millions, including those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, and autism.

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