Senior Software Engineer, AI Model Serving - Bahrain

Speechify; Manama; On-site; BHD 27,500 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Bahrain is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance its infrastructure and optimize product flows. The ideal candidate will have proven backend development experience using Python and direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to significantly impact a revolutionary industry focused on improving accessibility for diverse learners.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Autonomy and creativity

Impactful product development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend development using Python.
• Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of cloud providers like AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art voice cloning and text-to-speech systems.
• Optimize key product flows and construct resilient systems.

Skills

Backend Development with Python

GCP Experience

AWS/Azure Knowledge

Docker

Kubernetes Deployment

NLP or TTS Models Experience

Job description

Mission

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.

Overview

As Speechify expands, our AI team seeks a Senior Backend Engineer. This role is central to ensuring our infrastructure scales efficiently, optimizing key product flows, and constructing resilient end‑to‑end systems. If you are passionate about strategizing, enjoy high‑paced environments, and are eager to take ownership of product decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

1. State‑of‑the‑art voice cloning
2. Low‑latency and cost‑effective text‑to‑speech

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity.
• The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture.
• The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more.
• An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Proven experience in backend development: Python
• Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
• Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes
• Preferred: Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production

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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.