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Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Ithaca, NY, USA

Speechify - Remote - Remote - posted 2023-12-04

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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual

Speechify is a consumer-facing text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people globally to convert PDFs, books, Google Docs, articles, and websites into audio. The company has been recognized by Google (Chrome Extension of the Year) and Apple (2025 Design Award for Inclusivity) and operates as a fully distributed, 100% remote organization with ~200 employees. You'll join the Data side of Speechify's AI team, responsible for all aspects of data collection and pipeline infrastructure supporting model training operations. The team builds high-quality datasets at petabyte scale with tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research. Key responsibilities include: - Sourcing new audio data sources and integrating them 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, delivering richer datasets at scale and lower cost - Working with the AI team and leadership to define the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products You should have 5+ years of software development experience, strong proficiency in Python/bash scripting and Linux environments, hands-on experience with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code, and professional experience with a major cloud provider (GCP preferred). Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus. The role requires adaptability, strong communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

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