Senior Software Engineer, AI Model serving - Penang, Malaysia

Speechify; Penang; On-site; MYR 294,000 - 422,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Penang is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their AI team. You will develop voice cloning technologies and implement efficient text-to-speech solutions. Ideal candidates will have backend experience with Python and familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP and AWS. This role offers competitive pay and the opportunity to work on impactful products in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Strong asynchronous work environment

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production preferred.
• Ability to ideate and implement efficiently, prioritizing tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art voice cloning technologies.
• Implement low-latency, cost-effective text-to-speech solutions.

Skills

Proven backend development experience with Python

Experience with GCP

Knowledge of AWS

Experience with Docker

Proficiency in deploying applications on Kubernetes

Job description

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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 PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, helping them read faster, more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify was named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and App of the Day by Apple.

Today, nearly 200 people work globally in a 100% distributed setting. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and various startups. We value strategic thinkers, those who thrive in fast environments, and individuals passionate about creating delightful user experiences.

We operate as a flat organization, encouraging leadership through technical excellence and results. We prioritize work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset.

Our interview process involves several technical rounds, aiming to complete within one week.

Overview

As Speechify expands, our AI team seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to ensure scalable infrastructure, optimize product flows, and build resilient systems. If you're passionate about strategy, high-paced work, and taking ownership, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Develop state-of-the-art voice cloning technologies.
• Implement low-latency, cost-effective text-to-speech solutions.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Proven backend development experience with Python.
• Experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
• Ability to ideate and implement efficiently, prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes.
• Preferred: Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment where your contributions influence the company's direction.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy to foster focus and creativity.
• The chance to impact a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive pay, a welcoming culture, and a strong asynchronous work environment.
• The opportunity to work on products that positively impact lives, especially those with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD.
• Work at the intersection of AI and audio in a rapidly evolving field.

Interested? Tell us about yourself and why you're interested when you apply. Please include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

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Speechify is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other protected categories.