Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Singapore, Singapore

Speechify; Singapore; Remote; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading text-to-speech technology company in Singapore is hiring a Software Engineer to manage data collection for model training. Candidates should have 5+ years in software development, proficient in bash and Python scripting, and experience with cloud infrastructure. This role offers a fast-growing environment and competitive salaries, contributing to meaningful technology that assists individuals with learning differences.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hands-off management

Friendly atmosphere

Opportunity to shape company culture

Work on life-changing products

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments.
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Find new sources of audio data for ingestion.
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for ingestion pipeline.
• Collaborate with Scientists to improve cost, throughput, and quality.

Skills

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Cloud infrastructure management

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

GCP

Terraform

Job description

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

Speechify’s text-to-speech products help millions of people read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has been recognized with awards for design and inclusivity.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. Roles include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from leading tech companies and universities.

Overview

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, 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 through excellent technical skills and consistent, fast results. Strong work ethic, clear communication, and a focus on winning are paramount. Our interview process involves several technical interviews with a target timeline of about 1 week.

Overview

We’re hiring for the Data side of our AI team at Speechify. 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 seeking 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 improve cost, throughput, and quality, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power next-generation models
• Collaborate with the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s next-generation 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 and experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP)
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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
• A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work
• An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more
• Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

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