Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - New Orleans, LA, USA

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer role on the AI Data team focused on building and operating large-scale audio data ingestion pipelines to support model training. The position involves developing cloud infrastructure on GCP, integrating new audio data sources, and collaborating with AI researchers to optimize cost, scale, and data quality. This is a high-impact role contributing to next-generation AI-powered consumer and enterprise products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting, Experience working in Linux environments, Proficiency in Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web-crawlers, Data-processing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models - Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with Bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity depending on experience - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work in the fast-growing sector at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio Compensation The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and scaling audio data ingestion pipelines to support large-scale model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, operating cloud infrastructure on GCP with Terraform, and collaborating with scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and quality of datasets. This position contributes to the dataset roadmap powering next-generation AI-driven audio products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Proficiency in Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with a major cloud provider (GCP preferred), Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, WebCrawling, DataProcessing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte scale through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join the team. What You'll Do - Find new sources of audio data and bring them into the ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for the ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to improve cost, throughput, and quality of datasets, delivering richer data at larger scale and lower cost - Collaborate with the AI Team and leadership to craft the dataset roadmap powering next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with Bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts - Professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP preferred) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong written and verbal communication skills What We Offer - A fast-growing environment with opportunity to shape the product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk-taking and initiative - Hands-off management approach focused on autonomy - Opportunity to make significant impact in the AI and audio industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity - Commitment to building a strong asynchronous culture - Opportunity to work on products supporting people with learning differences Compensation The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience. Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and scaling data collection and ingestion infrastructure to support large-scale model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, operating cloud-based pipelines on GCP, and collaborating with scientists to optimize dataset quality, cost, and throughput. This position directly powers next-generation AI models through petabyte-scale data engineering. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, WebCrawlers, DataProcessing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power next-generation models - Collaborate with the AI Team and Leadership to craft the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP used) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity depending on experience - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and operating large-scale audio data ingestion pipelines to support model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, extending cloud infrastructure on GCP with Terraform, and collaborating with scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and data quality at petabyte scale. This position directly powers next-generation AI-driven consumer and enterprise products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, Professional experience with a major cloud provider, Strong communication skills (written and verbal) 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web, Data, AI 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power next-generation models - Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Leadership to craft the dataset roadmap to power next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salaries, bonus, and equity depending on experience - A friendly and laid-back atmosphere with a commitment to building a strong asynchronous culture - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work in the fast-growing intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power core product experiences. The position involves designing reliable APIs, optimizing system performance, and shipping cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin. It offers the opportunity to directly impact user experience in a fast-growing audio and AI-driven product environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Ability to design and maintain APIs and cross-platform SDKs, Experience building cloud functions and lightweight backend services, Strong understanding of system design and end-to-end architecture, Experience optimizing algorithms and system performance, Ability to collaborate with cross-functional product teams 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, APIs, SDKs, CloudFunctions, Backend, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do - Collaborate with Product Teams to scope projects, reduce scope for faster customer feedback, navigate integration and UX tradeoffs, and deliver solutions via a cross-platform SDK - Optimize existing functionality to enable faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing efficient abstractions and improving algorithms - Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have - Systems thinking with focus on end-to-end design and simplicity - Ability to work quickly and make pragmatic shipping decisions - Strong focus in a high-growth, remote environment - Collaboration skills to work with designers, marketers, and product managers Preferred Tech Stack - Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable, but role is Kotlin Multiplatform focused) - Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer - A fast-growing environment with opportunity to shape the product - Entrepreneurial team supporting risk-taking and initiative - Hands-off management approach - Opportunity to make significant impact in AI and audio industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and stock options (USD 140,000–200,000 per year depending on experience) - Opportunity to build products supporting users with learning differences - Work in the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role on the Core Experiences Team, building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power the product experience. The position focuses on designing reliable APIs, optimizing performance, and delivering cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin Multiplatform. It combines product collaboration with infrastructure work to enhance scalability and user experience. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Experience building and maintaining cross-platform SDKs, Proven ability to design and maintain APIs, Experience developing cloud functions and backend services, Ability to optimize performance and improve algorithms, Systems design and end-to-end architecture experience 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, SDK, APIs, CloudFunctions, Backend, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable. Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role on the Core Experiences Team building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power the product experience. The position focuses on designing reliable APIs, optimizing performance, and shipping cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin. It combines product collaboration with infrastructure work to enhance scalability and user experience. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Experience building backend services and cloud functions, Ability to design and maintain APIs and SDKs, Strong system design and architecture skills, Experience optimizing algorithms and performance, Ability to collaborate with cross-functional product teams 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, SDK, API, Cloud, Backend, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable. Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power core product experiences. The position involves designing reliable APIs, optimizing algorithms and abstractions, and delivering lightweight backend services and cloud functions. It combines product collaboration with infrastructure work to enhance performance and user experience at scale. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Ability to design and maintain cross-platform SDKs, Experience building backend services and cloud functions, Strong API design skills, Experience optimizing algorithms and system performance, Ability to work with product teams on technical integration, Experience with distributed or cloud-based systems 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, SDK, API, Backend, Cloud, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable. Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power core product experiences. The position combines backend development and infrastructure work with product collaboration to design reliable APIs, optimize performance, and deliver cloud-based solutions using Kotlin. It emphasizes system design, scalability, and improving user experience through efficient abstractions and algorithms. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Ability to design and maintain APIs and SDKs, Experience building backend services and cloud functions, Strong system design and architecture skills, Experience optimizing performance and algorithms, Ability to collaborate with cross-functional product teams 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, APIs, SDKs, Backend, Cloud, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable. Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and maintaining foundational services and cross-platform SDKs that power core product experiences. The position combines backend development, API design, and infrastructure work to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. You will collaborate closely with product teams to ship cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin Multiplatform. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Ability to design and maintain APIs and SDKs, Experience building backend services and cloud functions, Strong understanding of system design and end-to-end architecture, Experience optimizing algorithms and system performance, Ability to collaborate with cross-functional product teams 📃 Skills: Kotlin, KotlinMultiplatform, Java, GCP, SDK, API, Backend, Cloud, Algorithms 🏢 Description: Mission Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster. What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth. Overview We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience. What You'll Do Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin An Ideal Candidate Should Have Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable. Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We're a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) Prior experience with GCP is a plus What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.