Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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

Speechify’s text-to-speech products help over 50 million people turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio to read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App experiences. Speechify is a 100% distributed company with no physical office.

Overview

The Data Infrastructure & Acquisition role focuses on all aspects of data collection to support model training. This position is responsible for building high-quality datasets at petabyte scale and low cost through close collaboration of infrastructure, engineering, and research efforts. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our data team.

This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions that delight users. We value a flat organization where excellent technical skills and reliable delivery enable leadership at any level.

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 balance cost, throughput, and quality to power next-generation models
• Collaborate with the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the dataset roadmap for consumer and enterprise products

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments
• Proficiency with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code; professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP preferred)
• Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk-taking, intuition, and hustle
• Autonomy and a focus-friendly work culture
• Opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• Competitive salaries and a welcoming asynchronous work culture
• The chance to work on a product that helps people with learning differences
• Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

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