Senior Software Engineer, AI Model serving - Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield, United Kingdom

Applied Intuition Inc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Sheffield is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance AI-driven text-to-speech products. The ideal candidate will have experience with Google Cloud Platform, Docker, and Kubernetes, contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic work environment. Competitive compensation and an inclusive workplace culture are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Autonomy in work

Dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes.
• Preferred: Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead state-of-the-art voice cloning.
• Implement low latency and cost-effective text-to-speech solutions.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, AI Model serving - Sheffield, United Kingdom

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Speechify’s products convert text to speech across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, Web App) to help people read faster, read more, and remember more.

Speechify operates with a distributed workforce and collaborates with engineers, researchers, and others from leading tech companies and academia. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, and is passionate about building great user experiences.

We are a flat organization that values technical excellence, delivering results quickly, and strong communication. We aim to complete interviews promptly as part of our process.

Overview

As Speechify expands, our AI team seeks a Senior Backend Engineer. This role focuses on scaling infrastructure, optimizing product flows, and building resilient end-to-end systems. If you enjoy strategy, fast-paced environments, and taking ownership of product decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• State-of-the-art voice cloning
• Low latency and cost-effective text-to-speech

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• Ability to ideate and implement efficiently, prioritizing tasks by urgency and impact.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes.
• Preferred: Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy to foster focus and creativity.
• The opportunity to impact a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive compensation, welcoming atmosphere, and asynchronous work culture.
• The privilege of working on a product that assists people with learning differences (e.g., dyslexia).
• Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio in a rapidly evolving tech domain.

Application and Inclusion

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. If you’d like to apply, please include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.