Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Cologne, Germany

speechify·Colognesenior

In short

→Ingeniero de software enfocado en infraestructura y adquisición de datos a gran escala para modelos de IA.
→Diariamente, construye y gestiona pipelines de ingesta de audio en GCP, colabora con científicos y optimiza costos y calidad de datos.
→Destacado: Trabajas en datos a escala petabyte para impulsar productos de texto a voz que transforman el aprendizaje para personas con dificultades lectoras.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

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What they ask for

✓5+ años de experiencia en desarrollo de software.
✓Titulación en Ciencias de la Computación o similar.
✓Dominio de bash y Python en entornos Linux.
✓Experiencia con Docker e infraestructura como código (IaC).
✓Experiencia con proveedores de nube (GCP).
✓Habilidades comunes en entornos de trabajo rápido y cambiante.

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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 companies. 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 Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s 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 (we use GCP) • Experience with web crawlers, 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, 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 Germany Based Salary range for this role is: 30,000-120,000 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! <st

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