Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition

Remoteworldwide; Mississippi; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Remoteworldwide is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data team within the Speechify AI division. This role focuses on building high-quality datasets to support model training while managing cloud infrastructure and collaborating with scientists to optimize data workflows. The ideal candidate will have extensive software development experience and a strong background in data management and engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Friendly culture

Strong asynchronous work environment

Fast-growing environment shaping the company's future

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data workflows is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify new audio data sources and integrate them into ingestion pipeline.
• Manage and expand cloud infrastructure for data ingestion on GCP.
• Collaborate with AI team and leadership to develop dataset roadmap.

Skills

Bash

Python

Linux

Docker

Infrastructure-as-Code

Education

BSc/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

Job description

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition

Posted: 24/06/2025

Location: Anywhere in the world (Remote)

Level: Senior

Overview

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, such as payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs.

This is a key role suited for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience creating great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that encourages leadership through technical excellence and results. Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a drive to succeed are essential.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews, typically completed within one week.

Role Focus

We are hiring for our Data team within Speechify's AI division. This role manages all aspects of data collection to support model training. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte scale and low cost through integrated infrastructure, engineering, and research efforts. We seek a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

Responsibilities

• Identify new audio data sources and integrate them into our ingestion pipeline.
• Manage and expand our cloud infrastructure for data ingestion, currently on GCP managed with Terraform.
• Work closely with scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and quality, delivering richer data at scale and lower cost for next-generation models.
• Collaborate with the AI team and leadership to develop the dataset roadmap supporting Speechify’s products.

Ideal Candidate

• BSc/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Proficiency with Bash/Python scripting in Linux environments.
• Experience with Docker, Infrastructure-as-Code, and major Cloud Providers (GCP preferred).
• Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data workflows is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment shaping the company's future.
• An entrepreneurial team supporting risk-taking, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands-off management style fostering focus and excellence.
• Opportunity to impact a transformative industry.
• Competitive pay, a friendly culture, and a strong asynchronous work environment.
• The chance to work on a product used by millions, supporting people with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work at the intersection of AI and audio in one of tech's fastest-growing sectors.

We are the largest provider of Speech AI worldwide.