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Salary: USD 30,000 - 120,000 / annual
Speechify is hiring 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 across iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and web platforms. Speechify was recently named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and received Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support model training operations. You'll work on building high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research. The company operates as a 100% distributed team of nearly 200 people globally, with no physical office.
Key responsibilities include:
- Sourcing new audio data and integrating it into the ingestion pipeline
- Operating and extending cloud infrastructure for data ingestion, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform
- Collaborating with research scientists to optimize the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at scale and lower cost
- Working with the AI team and leadership to develop the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products
Ideal candidates have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments, and hands-on experience with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code. Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Speechify offers competitive salaries, stock options, and the opportunity to work on products that directly impact people with learning differences including dyslexia, ADD, low vision, and autism.
