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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. 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 globally.
In this role, you will own all aspects of data collection and pipeline infrastructure to support model training operations. You'll work on building high-quality datasets at petabyte scale while optimizing for cost and throughput. Key responsibilities include:
- Sourcing and integrating new audio data sources into the ingestion pipeline
- Operating and extending cloud infrastructure (GCP, Terraform) for data ingestion
- Collaborating with research scientists to optimize the cost/throughput/quality frontier
- Working with the AI team and leadership to define the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products
You should have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, and strong proficiency in Python/bash scripting, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus. The ideal candidate is scrappy, adaptable, and communicates clearly in a distributed environment.
Speechify offers a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment with hands-off management, competitive salaries, and the opportunity to impact a product used by millions, including people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, and autism.
