Backend Software Engineer

Deepgram is a foundational AI company building state of the art, production-ready AI models that streamline human-computer interaction and amplify productivity. By enabling seamless communication between humans and machines, we believe we can harness the untapped potential of AI and help pave the way for a more productive future. We passionately believe in the potential of audio data to transform lives, businesses, and interactions across the globe - which is why Deepgram is trusted by well-respected companies like NASA, Twilio, Auth0, and Spotify to push the boundaries of what is possible in voice technology! 

Deepgram is looking for a Backend software engineer to lead the design and implementation of Deepgram’s products. You will design and implement secure, robust, and scalable services for speech processing; efficient, distributed data storage; optimized scheduling, and more. Your skill at building highly reusable code that overcomes technical challenges is paired with an intuition for delightful user experiences. You will be a critical voice in Deepgram’s Product and Engineering teams, driving high impact products from start to finish.

What You’ll Do

• Improve Deepgram’s core ASR (automatic speech recognition) services including areas in networking, speech processing, scheduling, etc

• Develop processes for measuring, building, and optimizing services to maximize system performance

• Debug complex system issues that include networking, scheduling and high performance computer interactions

• Customize backend services to support our customer needs

• Design and implement new services, features, and/or products end to end.

You’ll Love This Role If You

• Thrive in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment where learning new skills on-the-fly is encouraged.

• Enjoy rapidly learning new technologies, libraries, frameworks, and languages.

It’s Important To Us That You Have

• 5+ years of experience in an industry role

• Programming experience in C, C++, or Rust, with competence in Python

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal.

• A high level of experience and understanding of version control; preferably git. 

• Comprehensive experience with UNIX-style systems.

It Would Be Great if You Had

• A basic understanding of the processes involved in modern machine learning frameworks

• Experience with CUDA and comfortable with writing software that optimizes and/or interfaces to GPUs

Salary range of USD $120,000 to $200,000 base plus variable and equity regardless of location

Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $85 million in total funding after closing our Series B funding round last year. If you're looking to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the AI industry, we'd love to hear from you!

Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer. We want all voices and perspectives represented in our workforce. We are a curious bunch focused on collaboration and doing the right thing. We put our customers first, grow together and move quickly. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We are happy to provide accommodations for applicants who need them.

Compensation Range: $120K - $200K