Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Seattle, USA

About the Company

The organization operates in the text-to-speech technology space, aiming to remove reading barriers and improve learning accessibility. Its products convert a variety of reading materials—including PDFs, books, documents, news articles, and websites—into audio, enabling users to read faster and retain more information. Serving over 50 million users globally, the organization offers its technology through multiple platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome extension, and web applications. The organization has received recognition for product design and inclusivity, and it employs nearly 200 professionals worldwide in a fully remote and distributed model, including engineers and AI researchers with backgrounds from major technology companies and academic institutions.

About the Rol

eThe Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition is responsible for managing and enhancing data collection processes that support AI model training. This role focuses on building and maintaining high-quality, large-scale datasets through integration of technical infrastructure, engineering, and research efforts. The position plays a key part in optimizing data ingestion pipelines and collaborating with AI scientists and leadership to develop data strategies that drive next-generation consumer and enterprise products. The role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to advancing AI capabilities and improving product performance

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Responsibiliti

• esIdentify and acquire new sources of audio data for ingestion pipelin
• esOperate and expand cloud infrastructure for data ingestion, primarily on Google Cloud Platform managed with Terrafo
• rmWork closely with AI scientists to improve cost efficiency, throughput, and data quality for model traini
• ngCollaborate with the AI team and leadership to plan and execute the dataset roadmap for future produc

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Requireme

• ntsBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fi
• eld5+ years of software development experie
• nceProficiency in bash and Python scripting within Linux environme
• ntsExperience with Docker, Infrastructure-as-Code, and at least one major cloud provider—preferably Google Cloud Platf
• ormFamiliarity with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a p
• lusAbility to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing ta
• sksStrong written and verbal communication ski

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Compensa

tion$140,000 — $200,000 USD annually (base salary), plus bonus and equity depending on experi

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Equal Opportunity Stat

ementOur client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national or

igin.
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