Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Valencia, Spain

Speechify; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A technology company in Valencia is seeking a Software Engineer focused on Data Infrastructure & Acquisition. The role involves building pipelines for audio data ingestion and cloud infrastructure management. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in software development, skills in Python and Docker, and a degree in Computer Science. The company offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Servicios

Competitive salaries

Autonomy in work

Opportunity to impact industry

Formación

• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Find new sources of audio data for the ingestion pipeline.
• Extend cloud infrastructure for data ingestion on GCP.
• Collaborate with Scientists to improve model training.

Conocimientos

Python scripting in Linux environments

Docker

Data processing workflows

Communication skills

Bash scripting

Educación

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

GCP

Terraform

Descripción del empleo

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Valencia, Spain

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 into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has won awards, including Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple Design Award for Inclusivity.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. Our team spans frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and experts from leading tech companies and universities.

Overview

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions that delight users. We are a flat organization that values leadership demonstrated through technical excellence and delivering results quickly.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.

Overview

We are hiring for the Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

What You’ll Do

• 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 with Scientists to balance cost, throughput, and quality to power next-generation models
• Collaborate with AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s 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 experience in software development
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments
• Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts; experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP preferred)
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle 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, intuition, and hustle
• Autonomy to focus and do your best work
• The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• Competitive salaries and an asynchronous culture
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product used by millions
• Work at the intersection of AI and audio

Think you’re a good fit for this job?

Tell us about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

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.