Software Engineer

Speechify, Inc.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing
Linux
Python
Web Crawlers
Data Processing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Information Technology
Speech Synthesis
Docker
Microservices

Job description

companies.OverviewThe responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs.This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.OverviewWe'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. 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Requirements

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 DoBe scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipelineOperate 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 Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power Speechify's next-generation consumer and enterprise products.An Ideal Candidate Should HaveBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.5+ years of industry experience in software development.Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environmentsProficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP)Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plusAbility to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.What we offerA 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

Benefits & conditions

intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.What We OfferA dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity.The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry.Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture.The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more.An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio - a rapidly evolving tech domain.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, Join to apply for the Network and Infrastructure Engineer role at TieTalent4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Network and Infrastructure Engineer role at TieTalentNetwork Engineer Location: Glasgow Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Salary: up...

About the company

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Glasgow, United Kingdom The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading - PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites - into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify's text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App.Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting - Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own, 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.Create a Job AlertInterested in building your career at Speechify? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileHow did you hear about this opportunity? *Why do you want to work at Speechify? *What is one of the hardest technical problems you have worked on? *Where are you located? * Select...Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential, Job Description Work with AtkinsRéalis to make the world's outlook brighter and healthier. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And..., Join to apply for the Engineering Manager, Managed Services role at Canonical 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Engineering Manager, Managed Services role at Canonical Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating..., Job Description We have a great opportunity in our UK team for an ambitious Cable Route Engineer to join our experienced and dynamic Marine Geo-team, with a focus on offshore cable route analysis and CBRA. With more than 300 professionals, AtkinsRéalis' ground..., Job Description The AtkinsRéalis Networks & Drainage Solutions Practice in Scotland provides drainage design services to Water and Local Authority markets. Due to a growing workload we are keen to strengthen the existing teams in our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices and...

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