Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Hartford, CT, USA

Speechify; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competetive salaries

Flexible work culture

Opportunities for significant impact

Job summary

Speechify in Hartford, Connecticut, is hiring a Software Engineer for their AI team. This role involves data collection to support model training and requires strong software development skills. An ideal candidate should have a relevant degree and extensive experience in scripting, cloud infrastructure, and data workflows.

With competitive salaries and a collaborative work culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-changing products in AI and audio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Find new sources of audio data for ingestion pipeline.
• Operate and extend cloud infrastructure on GCP.
• Collaborate with scientists to enhance data quality and efficiency.
• Help craft the AI team’s dataset roadmap.

Skills

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Docker

Infrastructure-as-Code

Cloud provider (GCP)

Web crawlers

Data processing workflows

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high‑quality datasets at petabyte‑scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. 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 closely with our scientists to shift the cost, throughput, and quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next‑generation models
• Collaborate with others on the AI team and Speechify leadership to craft the AI team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s next‑generation 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 and professional experience with at least one major cloud provider (we use GCP)
• Experience with web crawlers and 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 such as 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

Compensation

The United States base salary range for this full‑time position is $140,000–$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience.

EEO Statement

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.