Software Engineer Ii

The Prospect This role is focused on helping scale Sound Hound’s proprietary real-time audio-to-audio platform in order to support next generation Conversational AI solutions. This includes current product integrations, reducing latency, and improving general platform robustness.

• Contribute targeted software improvements to the platform Service Layer and other components as needed
• Help address customer feedback as platform adoption increases
• Implement comprehensive automated tests to ensure production changes can be made quickly and safely

• 4 years of skilled experience working on complex latency‑sensitive production systems
• Ability to read and understand complex C++ code, and make targeted changes as needed
• High proficiency with Python for production‑grade software
• Understanding of fundamental data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to solve business problems with code
• Skill in methodically solving complex problems from first principles
• Natural curiosity to experiment to find optimizations on key metrics
• High agency and resourcefulness to be successful despite challenges and changing requirements
• Deep commitment to collective success

• Experience with audio processing (esp. streaming)
• Experience using Docker and Kubernetes to automate deployments

This role is available throughout Canada. Employees within a 100‑kilometer radius of our Toronto office are expected to work from the office on three pre‑scheduled “core days” each month to encourage cross‑team connection and in‑person collaboration.

Compensation includes salary, equity, comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and other benefits. Our recruiting team will provide a specific salary range based on location and years of experience.

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