Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition
SpeechifyChampaign, Illinois, 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 aiming to make reading accessible to everyone. They are seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to their Data side of AI, building high-quality data pipelines and integrating with infrastructure. The company operates in a 100% distributed setting with a focus on fast-paced development and a collaborative team.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Friendly atmosphere
- Commitment to asynchronous work
- Opportunity to work on a transformative product
- Work in fast-growing sector of tech