Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Frankfurt, Germany

Speechify; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A tech company focusing on AI in Frankfurt is looking for a Software Engineer for Data Infrastructure & Acquisition. The role involves managing data collection for training operations and building high-quality datasets. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software development, proficiency with Bash and Python, and experience on GCP. This position offers a competitive salary and a culture that values technical excellence and collaboration.

Leistungen

Competitive salaries

Autonomy in work culture

Entrepreneurial-minded team

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of industry software development experience.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Experience with web crawlers is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Find new sources of audio data and ingest it into the data pipeline.
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for ingestion.
• Collaborate with scientists to improve dataset quality and cost.

Kenntnisse

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Docker

Infrastructure-as-Code

Data processing workflows

Adaptability

Communication skills

Ausbildung

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

Jobbeschreibung

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Frankfurt, Germany

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Speechify’s products convert text to speech across platforms (iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, Web App). Speechify has a 100% distributed workforce and a culture focused on leadership, technical excellence, and delivering results.

Overview

The Data Infrastructure & Acquisition role sits on the AI/Data side of Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support model training operations. You will help build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through close collaboration between infrastructure, engineering, and research.

What You’ll Do

• Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and ingest it into the data pipeline.
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for ingestion, currently on GCP and managed with Terraform.
• Collaborate with Scientists to improve cost, throughput, and quality to power next-generation models.
• Partner with the AI Team and Speechify leadership to craft the dataset roadmap for consumer and enterprise products.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry software development experience.
• Proficiency with bash and Python scripting in Linux environments.
• Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts; professional experience with a major cloud provider (GCP preferred).
• Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk-taking and hustle.
• Autonomy and a focus-friendly work culture.
• Opportunity to impact a transformative industry and work on a life-changing product.
• Competitive salaries and a culture that values asynchronous collaboration.
• Impactful work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

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