Senior Software Engineer, AI Model serving
SpeechifyTown of Ithaca, New York, United States
Posted September 23, 2025
140000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Speechify is a global leader in text-to-speech technology, offering iOS and Android apps, Mac App, Chrome Extension, Web App, voice-over services, and a text-to-speech API. Founded by Cliff Weitzman to overcome his dyslexia, Speechify enables over 50 million users to read faster, remember more, and remove barriers to learning. The company employs nearly 200 distributed professionals from top tech companies and institutions, focusing on React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Kotlin, Python, and Go.
Job Description
Speechify is a rapidly growing text-to-speech company with over 50 million users. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team and ensure the infrastructure can scale efficiently, optimize product flows, and construct resilient systems. The role involves strategic thinking, fast-paced work, and ownership of product decisions in a distributed, collaborative environment.
Requirements
- Proven experience in backend development: Python
- Direct experience with GCP and AWS/Azure/other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- A welcoming atmosphere
- Commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture
- Opportunity to have a significant impact