AI Engineer & Researcher, Inference - Chicago, USA

OverviewThe mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.Speechify’s text-to-speech products help millions of people turn reading material — PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites — into audio so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has been recognized by Google and Apple for its Chrome Extension and App of the Day respectively. We operate in a 100% distributed setting with no office, and our team includes engineers, AI researchers, and others from industry-leading tech companies and academia.We are a flat, fast-paced organization where excellence in technical skills and delivery is valued. Strong work ethic, clear communication, and a winning mindset are paramount. Our interview process includes several technical interviews completed within about one week.What You’ll DoResponsibilitiesWork alongside machine learning researchers, engineers, and product managers to bring AI Voices to customers for diverse use casesDeploy and operate core ML inference workloads for the AI Voices serving pipelineIntroduce new techniques, tools, and architecture to improve performance, latency, throughput, and efficiency of deployed modelsBuild tools to gain visibility into bottlenecks and instability, then design and implement solutions for the highest priority issuesQualificationsExperience shipping Python-based servicesExperience responsible for the successful operation of a critical production serviceExperience with public cloud environments, GCP preferredExperience with Infrastructure as Code, Docker, and containerized deploymentsPreferred: Kubernetes deployment of high-availability applicationsPreferred: Deployment of ML models to productionWhat We OfferA dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its productsA team that values innovation, intuition, and driveAutonomy, fostering focus and creativityOpportunity to have a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industryCompetitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and an exceptional asynchronous work cultureThe chance to work on products that help people with learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, ADD)Active role at the intersection of AI and audioUnited States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity, depending on experienceHow to ApplyTell us about yourself and why you’re interested in the role. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn when you apply. If you know someone who would be a good fit, feel free to refer them.Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and 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.Application DetailsInterested in building your career at Speechify? Submit your application using the form. This job posting includes the fields typically required by an application form (name, contact information, resume, LinkedIn, and responses to prompts about your experience and motivation). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18