companySpeechify logo

Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure & Acquisition

SpeechifyGalway, Ireland
Remote Full-time

Clicking Apply Now takes you to AutoApply where you can tailor your resume and apply.


Unlock Your Potential

Generate Job-Optimized Resume

One Click And Our AI Optimizes Your Resume to Match The Job Description.

Is Your Resume Optimized For This Role?

Find Out If You're Highlighting The Right Skills And Fix What's Missing

Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate QualificationsBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline.5+ years of professional experience in software development. Strong proficiency in bash/Python scripting within Linux environments. Experience with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code practices; familiarity with GCP is preferred. Exposure to web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is advantageous. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving demands. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About the job

Speechify builds tools that remove reading barriers for millions of users. Our text-to-speech products convert content like PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, helping people read faster and understand more. With over 50 million users and recognition from Google and Apple, including Chrome Extension of the Year and a 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity, we focus on making information more accessible.

The company operates as a fully distributed team of nearly 200 people. Team members come from leading tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as top academic institutions like Stanford. Together, we advance AI and engineering to support our mission.

Role overview

Speechify is hiring a Software Engineer for the AI team in Galway, Ireland, with a focus on data infrastructure and acquisition. This role centers on collecting and managing large-scale datasets that support model training. The work involves building and integrating infrastructure to handle data efficiently and cost-effectively.

What you will do

  • Identify and source new audio data to strengthen the data ingestion pipeline.
  • Manage and expand cloud infrastructure for data ingestion, currently using GCP and Terraform.
  • Work with data scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and data quality, ensuring strong datasets for new models.
  • Partner with the AI team and company leadership to shape a strategic dataset roadmap for future consumer and enterprise products.

About Speechify

At Speechify, we are on a mission to break down barriers to reading and learning. With a global team of innovators and experts, we leverage cutting-edge technology to create accessible solutions that empower users to absorb information more effectively.

Similar jobs

Tailoring 0 resumes

We'll move completed jobs to Ready to Apply automatically.