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Salary: USD 30,000 - 75,000 / annual
Speechify is a rapidly growing 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 ~200 employees distributed worldwide with no physical office.
You'll join the Data side of Speechify's AI team, responsible for all aspects of data collection and pipeline infrastructure to support model training operations. The team builds high-quality datasets at petabyte scale while optimizing for cost efficiency through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research.
Key responsibilities:
- Source and integrate new audio data streams into the ingestion pipeline
- Operate and extend cloud infrastructure (GCP, Terraform) for data ingestion
- Partner closely with AI research scientists to optimize the cost/throughput/quality frontier
- Collaborate with the AI team and leadership to define the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products
You'll need 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 cloud experience (GCP preferred). Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus. The ideal candidate holds a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field and can juggle multiple priorities while communicating effectively.
Speechy recently earned Chrome Extension of the Year from Google and Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. The team is entrepreneurial, hands-off in management style, and focused on building products that directly impact people with learning differences including dyslexia, ADD, low vision, and autism.
