Software Engineer

Argentina; Uruguay

Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Scale's Robotics business unit is dedicated to solving the data bottleneck in Physical AI across Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Computer Vision. In this role, you'll be a key contributor building production systems for robotics data collection, model training pipelines, and evaluation infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to own critical parts of our robotics platform, work directly with cutting-edge robotics and AV customers, and shape the future of embodied AI systems.

You Will:

• Own and architect large-scale data processing pipelines for robotics and autonomous vehicle datasets
• Build ML training and fine-tuning pipelines using Scale's robotics data
• Work across backend (Python, Node.js, C++), and frontend (React, TypeScript) stacks to build end-to-end solutions
• Develop tools and real-time systems for robotics data collection, teleoperation, model evaluation, data curation, and data annotation
• Interact directly with robotics and AV stakeholders to understand their technical needs and drive product development
• Design comprehensive monitoring and evaluation frameworks for robotics models and data quality
• Solving complex, late-stage industry challenges in concurrent and real-time robotic systems, with strict attention to timing constraints and data integrity. This often involves deep investigation, reviewing academic papers, and direct collaboration with robotics vendors
• Collaborate with ML engineers and researchers to bring robotics research into production
• Deliver features at high velocity while maintaining system reliability and performance

Ideally, You Have:

• At least 6 years of high-proficiency software engineering experience, with a strong background in complex systems and the ability to independently research, analyze, and unblock hard technical problems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript/Node.js for production systems
• Experience with React and modern frontend development for 3D interfaces
• Concurrent and real-time systems, with special attention to timing constraints
• Understanding of distributed systems, workflow orchestration, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Temporal, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and data processing at large scale
• Track record of working with cross-functional teams including ML engineers, researchers, and customers
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate with high autonomy

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with C++
• Experience with robotics hardware platforms (robotic arms, mobile robots, perception systems) with a focus on time synchronization
• Background in computer vision, SLAM, motion planning, or imitation learning
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle data, lidar technologies, or 3D data processing
• Experience with ML model deployment and serving frameworks
• Knowledge of teleoperation systems (ALOHA, UMI, hand tracking) or VR interfaces
• Experience with workflow orchestration systems (Temporal, Airflow)
• Published research or open-source contributions in robotics or autonomous systems

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.

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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.

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on engineering leader to manage and grow a high-performing team within our Cyberbank Core team. Cyberbank Core is a next generation lean banking core that is part of the Galileo suite of banking APIs and was built from the ground up at Galileo/SoFi. This technology powers SoFi Bank and we are hard at work expanding its footprint and capabilities to better support a post-fiat world.

You’ll drive delivery, partner with the Product team to define and build features, own operational excellence for your services, and own definition and execution of the team’s technical roadmap.  You’ll play a key role in scaling resilient systems and supporting strategic product development at Galileo and SoFi.

What you’ll do: 

• Build and manage a high-performing software engineering team
• Lead the development & delivery of our software products, building quality in
• Partner with Product Manager on both long term product vision and short term roadmaps
• Dive deep on all aspects of overall design of the system
• Encourage team processes that optimize for product flow
• Grow your people

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stack
• 5+ years of software engineering management experience (can overlap a bit with programming experience)
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Delivery principles and techniques, including unit testing, build & deploy pipelines, and testing in production.
• Ability to coordinate and deliver work with dependencies across multiple teams
• Demonstrated expertise in building and operating resilient software components within a large scale distributed system
• Experience building/operating services on AWS/cloud environment 
• Experience building bank core or ledger technology is a plus, but is not required

We are seeking a Semi-senior Advanced / Senior Product Manager to join Rootstrap’s Product team in Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia. Here at Rootstrap, we deliver exceptional work and have a great time doing it. The product team is growing, and we are looking for experienced product managers to join the challenge and work hand in hand with our clients in the USA.

As a Product Manager at Rootstrap, your integral role involves shaping and implementing innovative product visions for our clients. Operating as a collaborative consultant and team contributor, you will actively engage in various aspects of product development. In your position, you will work alongside various teams, such as designers, engineers, and other departments, to create the product strategy and roadmap, bringing the client's vision to life. Your duties encompass the full product lifecycle, from concept to launch. 

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

• Lead the delivery process for multiple initiatives in parallel while working in cross-functional teams. 
• Provide leadership in product discovery for products in the 0 to 1 and growth stages, guiding the team in identifying opportunities and solutions.
• Manage stakeholders and their expectations.
• Identify and define problems accurately, generate ideas, and prioritize them with input from key stakeholders.
• Elaborate on a roadmap to help everyone understand where the product is going and be the vision keeper.
• Write precise, efficient product specs, including transforming requirements into user stories that can be developed on the sprints.
• Participate actively in standard agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint retrospectives, sprint demos, etc.)
• Collaborate with other leaders on the team and work actively with stakeholders on the product strategy to drive outcome-oriented results.

Which skills and experience do we envision for this role?

• Candidates must have a proven track record of successfully launching digital products to the market. (Required)
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a product manager, preferably with a software development or technical background, helps understand the product lifecycle, development processes, and the challenges of bringing new products to the market (Required).
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as computer science, engineering, or a technical field, is beneficial.
• Experience working closely with product teams, designers, and engineers to deliver the highest quality user experience.
• You can demonstrate your Product Management skills: Prioritization, discovery, analytics, negotiation, facilitation, ownership, and research.
• Advanced experience with the Agile development process and a clear understanding of the digital product development lifecycle. 
• Proven relevant technical skills, data analysis, technical writing, implementation of product analytics tools, A/B testing, and programming basics are a plus.
• Advanced or bilingual English for non-native speakers (Required).
• Located in Latin America, we primarily work with clients in the EST and PST time zones, accommodating their schedules as needed.

Join our team and enjoy:

• Access to Rootstrap University,Conferences/Certifications, and a Mentorship Program for your professional growth.
• Learning Bonus.
• Opportunities to organize cross-functional initiatives and receive 360 Feedback to improve your skills continuously.
• The flexibility to work remotely or from our offices in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, and Medellín, with a flexible time schedule and Workation program.
• Gym benefits, psychological counseling, and weekly lunch reimbursements with special foods in the offices.
• An Onboarding kit and access to cutting-edge technologies and tools to make your work easier.
• Referrals program bonuses, After offices, Prizes, and special occasions gifts to celebrate your achievements.
• People Care referent to support your well-being and personal development.

We value your well-being and happiness. We grow together!

How we work:

• We offer a flexible and diverse work environment that fosters multicultural talent
• We value autonomy and creativity, We want people to bring ideas to the table and to think as leaders.
• We put our focus on real human connections
• We have a commitment to excellence

At Rootstrap, we help companies launch, grow, and scale their digital products and services. With over 290 global team members, we’ve built products for clients like MasterClass, Universal, Google, as well as innovative startups and inspired pioneers. Earning regular recognition with Fastest Growing Company & Best B2B Service Provider Industry accolades, our team prides itself on making an impact that transcends our efforts. We have offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Colombia, providing the flexibility to work remotely. Know more about life at Rootstrap visiting https://www.rootstrap.com/careers

All of our candidate searches are covered under Uruguayan Law 19691 (the purpose of this law is to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities).

As part of our Security and Compliance process, all seniority levels and roles must follow the company’s information security policies and secure development practices, and promptly report any suspected security incidents or vulnerabilities.

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