Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition United Kingdom

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Glasgow, United Kingdom

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.

We’re looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team s 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.