About the job
Deepgram stands at the forefront of the burgeoning Voice AI economy, delivering unparalleled real-time APIs for speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS), while also enabling the creation of scalable, production-grade voice agents. Over 200,000 developers and more than 1,300 organizations, including prominent names like Twilio, Cloudflare, and Jack in the Box, trust Deepgram to power their voice solutions. Our voice-native foundation models are accessible via cloud APIs, as well as self-hosted and on-premises software, boasting unmatched accuracy, minimal latency, and cost-efficient solutions. With a recent Series C funding led by top-tier global investors, Deepgram has processed over 50,000 years of audio and transcribed over 1 trillion words, making us the leading authority in voice technology.
Company Operating Rhythm
At Deepgram, we foster an AI-first culture where leveraging AI tools is essential to our innovation and performance metrics. Every member of our team is encouraged to actively engage with advanced AI tools and incorporate them into their daily tasks. Our success hinges on the creative and effective use of cutting-edge AI capabilities. Candidates should be adaptable, eager to learn, and excited by the prospect of integrating new models into their workflows, as our fast-paced environment requires continuous evolution and experimentation.
The Opportunity:
We are on the lookout for a Software Engineer to become a vital part of Deepgram for Restaurants, a newly established business unit focused on addressing critical challenges in the restaurant industry, collaborating closely with Deepgram’s core research teams.
This role involves direct engagement with leading restaurant enterprises and technology partners to identify and tackle the most pressing issues in the sector. Initial focus areas will include:
Developing ultra-reliable ASR systems for noisy, multi-microphone environments
Creating high-accuracy, menu-aware drive-thru and phone ordering agents
Implementing real-time analytics and operational intelligence solutions
Designing dependable in-restaurant hardware solutions

