Lead Backend Engineer, Voice Agent Platform

Deepgram

United States

Remote

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits
Unlimited PTO
401(k) plan with company match
Learning / Education stipend

Job summary

A leading Voice AI platform in the United States is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to lead the design of their Voice Agent product. In this role, you will implement scalable services for speech processing, develop integrations for various models, and debug complex system issues. The position demands programming expertise in Rust and Python coupled with excellent communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly evolving technological landscape, pushing the frontiers of AI and voice capabilities.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in an industry role.
  • Experience with audio processing is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of AI and model orchestration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of the Voice Agent product.
  • Develop integrations with AI models for conversational dynamics.
  • Debug complex system issues involving networking and scheduling.

Skills

Rust programming
Python
C/C++
Communication skills
Organizational skills

Tools

Version control (git)
UNIX systems

Job description

A leading Voice AI platform in the United States is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to lead the design of their Voice Agent product. In this role, you will implement scalable services for speech processing, develop integrations for various models, and debug complex system issues. The position demands programming expertise in Rust and Python coupled with excellent communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly evolving technological landscape, pushing the frontiers of AI and voice capabilities.
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