About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who will design, implement, maintain, and evolve solutions that increase the reliability and availability of our applications and systems. We strive for close collaboration, shared ownership, and constant learning. As a Senior SRE, you will apply software principles to ensure our applications are designed to eliminate single points of failure, provide maximum observability, and experienced failures are resolved quickly and efficiently.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about SRE practices and methodologies to solve business requirements, constantly seeking new techniques, tools, and solutions to enhance our systems. As a startup in a fast-paced high growth environment, we are looking for an engineer that isn't bound by principles assigned to traditional engineering roles. You’ll be exposed to, develop skills in, and be responsible for work that may at times fall into the traditional world of platform, data, security, and software engineering. We use Kubernetes and Terraform almost exclusively in a 100% cloud-based environment, and are looking for an SRE who is still growing, comfortable in their knowledge of these technologies, and has relevant experience managing Kubernetes applications in an SRE role. 

• Be a critical member in our engineering organization designing, implementing, managing, and reviewing infrastructure and application operational and architectural state
• Design, implement, and operate production systems using best practices in automation, monitoring, and observability
• Collaborate with developers, SRE’s, and other engineers to ensure smooth deployments, minimize downtime, maximize observability, share knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Experiment with cloud infrastructure environments and services
• Technologies you will work with: GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Datadog, Python, Go, and more
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation- (https://status.synd.io/)

About You

• 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering or similar role operationalizing and maintaining cloud services
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
• Strong experience with Linux, Kubernetes, Helm and public cloud platforms such as GCP
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps model for deployment
• Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and automate routine tasks
• Experience in Python and/or Go programming language is a plus
• Experience with security best practices for cloud deployments is a plus
• You are self-disciplined, self-motivated, and have strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• You are available and willing to step in for emergency response and incident management
• You assume positive intent, are humble and eager, expect the best from yourself, value partnership over perfection, and provide grace and understanding in stressful situations

• 💰 Competitive Compensation. For this role our base salary is targeted at $130k-145k CAD. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise
• 🏆  Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success
• 🏝 20 days annually. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave
• 🏦 Pension Contribution
• 📍 Remote-First with opportunities for local meet-ups in Calgary #LI-Remote 

Role Progression

• Within 1 month, you’ll complete a comprehensive and supportive onboarding process and be able to make isolated contributions to the product, developer tooling, and infrastructure

• Within 3 months, you’ll have a grasp of the complete set of components (services, tools, configuration, etc.) that make up the product and infrastructure. You will continue to make contributions. You will be a full member of the on-call rotation.

• Within 12 months, you’ll be able to suggest and implement complex changes to the infrastructure, developer tooling, and capacity planning.

Interview overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for our Senior Site Reliability Engineer position. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like, we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

1. Recruiter Screen - 25min
2. Hiring Manager - 30min
3. Take-home Skills Evaluation
4. Loop - Three 30-45 min video calls with departmental peers and cross-functional team members - 2hrs max
5. Final Interview - Engineering Leader - 30min

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.

High-Level Overview

Benevity is on a dynamic growth trajectory, where embracing change is part of our DNA. We're on the lookout for a Full-Stack Senior Software Developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team setting. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software development, including expertise in AI-first development, debugging, code review, and testing. You’ll have strong experience working with efficient data processing in cloud infrastructure. You will contribute to the building of financial services that empower companies (and their employees) to take social action across the globe. Your contributions will not only involve working closely with technical leaders and various teams to exceed client expectations but also providing mentorship to enhance the team's technical skills and foster a culture of high performance.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer skilled in full stack development to join our Product & Engineering team. In this role, you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of our innovative platform, collaborating closely with our Product Managers and Key Partners to ensure our Impact Platform offers a best-in class user experience for creating social impact. You will help advance the Financial Engine that enables some of the world’s leading companies to engage their employees and customers to find purpose while doing good in the world.

What you'll do:

• Focus on crafting production-level code that is clean, modular, and thoroughly documented, while strictly adhering to coding standards, quality controls and best practices
• Make AI a natural extension of your engineering practice, proactively exploring and implementing new AI applications across development workflows to increase velocity and quality.
• Engage in collaborative efforts to define and document requirements, ensuring clarity, task breakdown, and accurate time estimates
• Optimize and iterate on prompts and agentic workflows to reduce friction in the SDLC; analyze usage patterns to maximize value and share these findings to help the team measure AI impact.
• Engage in research and the creation of proofs of concept to support reliable implementation plans, including the instruction of single and multi-agent systems to execute complex, multi-step workflows in sequence.
• Take a leadership role in work refinement and planning sessions, guiding development strategies and promoting an efficient software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Ensure the highest quality of software through meticulous testing and debugging, aligning with our standards for completion
• Develop and maintain models for data, software, and network architecture that meet organizational standards and promote effective information exchange
• Lead in identifying and analyzing the root causes of issues during testing phases and incident management. Innovate in testing by designing and implementing comprehensive test cases, including automating integration tests within the CI/CD pipeline to enhance early detection (embodying a shift-left approach)
• Actively participate in code reviews to elevate code quality and maintain consistency across projects. Work on optimizing and refactoring existing systems and legacy code to boost performance and scalability
• Oversee the CI/CD pipeline management for swift and secure code deployment.
• Regularly monitor the performance, security, and user experience of all applications under your team's purview, identifying and addressing areas for improvement with a focus on continuous enhancement

What you'll bring:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience, bringing over 7 years of experience in high-performance, full-stack software development 
• Extensive expertise in Java, SpringBoot, Python, Vue.js, Docker, and Jenkins
• Demonstrated experience in Prompt Engineering and the orchestration of AI agents to automate repetitive engineering tasks.
• Experience with FinSys (orchestration and movement of money across the globe and the associated financial controls) 
• 5+ years in AWS, covering a broad range of services from API Gateway to Terraform
• Advanced database design across SQL and NoSQL databases
• Expertise in developing APIs (OpenAPI, JSON:API, GraphQL)
• Experience working with legacy systems, optimizing existing software, and fostering a growth mindset
• Strong communication skills are essential for understanding user needs and translating them into effective solutions

High-Level Overview

Benevity is on a dynamic growth trajectory, where embracing change is part of our DNA. We're on the lookout for a Senior Software Developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team setting. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software development, including expertise in debugging, code review, and testing. You'll play a pivotal role in tackling complex challenges, designing, and developing innovative solutions, and leading projects from conception to delivery. Your contributions will not only involve working closely with technical leaders and various teams to exceed client expectations but also providing mentorship to enhance the team's technical skills and foster a culture of high performance.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, inviting applications from candidates with a range of professional experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion listed, and join us in our mission to drive positive change.

What you'll do:

• Focus on crafting production-level code that is clean, modular, and thoroughly documented, while strictly adhering to coding standards and best practices
• Engage in collaborative efforts to define and document requirements, ensuring clarity, task breakdown, and accurate time estimates
• Engage in research and the creation of proofs of concept to support reliable implementation plans and foster team confidence
• Take a leadership role in sprint refinement and planning sessions, guiding development strategies and promoting an efficient software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Ensure the highest quality of software through meticulous testing and debugging, aligning with our standards for completion
• Develop and maintain models for data, software, and network architecture that meet organizational standards and promote effective information exchange
• Lead in identifying and analyzing the root causes of issues during testing phases and incident management. Innovate in testing by designing and implementing comprehensive test cases, including automating integration tests within the CI/CD pipeline to enhance early detection (embodying a shift-left approach)
• Actively participate in code reviews to elevate code quality and maintain consistency across projects. Work on optimizing and refactoring existing systems and legacy code to boost performance and scalability
• Oversee the CI/CD pipeline management for swift and secure code deployment.
• Regularly monitor the performance, security, and user experience of all applications under your team's purview, identifying and addressing areas for improvement with a focus on continuous enhancement

What you'll bring:

• Seeking a candidate with a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience, bringing over 5+ years of experience in high-performance, full-stack software development

• You should have extensive expertise in OOP concepts, Java, SpringBoot, Python, Vue.js, Docker, and Jenkins, with additional skills in Drupal and PHP considered a plus
• Experience with UIAM (User Identity and Access Management), including authentication, authorization, and user lifecycle management  considered a plus
• Your experience should also include 5+ years in AWS, covering a broad range of services from API Gateway to Terraform
• Your skill set should encompass advanced database design across SQL and NoSQL databases, expertise in developing APIs (OpenAPI, JSON:API, GraphQL), and proficiency in Git and platforms like BitBucket/GitHub for version control and collaboration
• We value problem-solving skills, especially in ambiguous situations, and the ability to design, build, and deploy scalable and resilient systems
• Quality is paramount; we expect a demonstrated pride in delivering high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software
• Your experience should also include working with legacy systems, optimizing existing software, and fostering a growth mindset to continually improve code quality and processes
• Strong communication skills are essential for understanding user needs and translating them into effective solutions
• We encourage candidates who are committed to continuous learning, process optimization, and mentoring within a diverse and inclusive team environment