Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds, England, United Kingdom · Remote Solely
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Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Leeds, United Kingdom
Responsible for all aspects of data collection and ingestion pipelines to support model training operations. This includes operating cloud infrastructure on GCP and collaborating with scientists to optimize data quality and scale.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Computer Science or a related field and over 5 years of industry experience in software development. Proficiency in Python, Linux, Docker, and a major cloud provider like GCP is essential.
Full job description
The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.
Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
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/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, 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 like 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.
Think you’re a good fit for this job?
Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
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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.
Related keywords
AIData InfrastructureGCPTerraformDockerPythonBashLinuxWeb CrawlersPetabyte-scale DataText-to-SpeechInfrastructure-as-CodeData AcquisitionDistributed SystemsSoftware Engineering
Speechify is the Voice AI Assistant you’ve always wanted.
Speechify reads, types, talks, and answers for you. Trusted by 50+ million users.
Want to read faster? Speechify reads any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book aloud in 1000+ lifelike voices across 60+ languages, at up to 4.5x speed.
Have a question? Just ask – Speechify already has context from the articles, books, and documents on your screen. It’s like talking to ChatGPT, but faster and with more context.
Want to type faster? Speak naturally and Speechify will type every word for you.
Speechify combines the world’s most human-sounding text to speech (TTS), voice typing dictation, and voice assistant technology.
== Speechify Features ==
➤ Listen at any speed
Hear anything up to 4.5× faster (900 wpm). Learn more in less time with voices that sound natural even at high speed.
➤ Listen on desktop or mobile devices.
Your library syncs instantly across desktop and mobile. Start reading on Chrome, continue on iOS or Android – anytime, anywhere.
➤ Human-like voices
Speechify voices feel real, including official partners like Snoop Dogg, MrBeast, and Gwyneth Paltrow and 200+ others.
➤ Screenshot image to audio
Take a picture or screenshot of any text and Speechify will read it aloud instantly.
➤ Floating widget
Always at your fingertips – move it, dock it, or hide it entirely for a distraction-free experience.
➤ Voice Typing
Dictate emails, essays, or prompts directly into any website. Type 3–5× faster just by talking.
➤ Talk to Speechify
Ask: “What are the main takeaways?” or “Quiz me on this essay.” Speechify understands your articles, documents, and anything on your screen – it’s your personal AI reader, assistant, and tutor in one.
➤ Other features
• Active highlighting for reading along.
• Inline player on every site.
• One subscription synced across all devices.
== Joining Speechify ==
We're actively hiring across every role.
Please go to speechify.com/careers to apply!
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