Mission

Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world’s information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster.

What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we’re doing for audio information. And whatever we’re doing seems to be working. We’re #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth.

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify’s product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Speechify’s Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK
• Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms
• Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable.
• Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time
• Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
• Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
• Preferred Tech Stack:
  • Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) 
  • Prior experience with GCP is a plus

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.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

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.

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.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

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.

Who we are

Join Artefact and shape the future of data and AI! Artefact is a global consulting company at the intersection of data, AI, and digital marketing, helping organizations transform data into real business impact.

We support our clients end-to-end — from defining data and AI strategies to implementing advanced analytics, deploying machine learning solutions, and driving marketing performance. By combining business expertise with cutting-edge technology, our teams deliver tangible results across the entire value chain. Work directly with clients across industries to translate business needs into technical solutions. To make this happen, we’re looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial, and curious people who are eager to solve complex challenges and make a real impact.

Artefact Benelux in Utrecht is looking for an ambitious Data & AI Engineer to strengthen our Tech team.

About the Role

Depending on your background and the project, you'll focus on one or both tracks:

Data Platform

• Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines using dbt, Spark, or Airflow, with a focus on performance, observability, and data quality.
• Architect end-to-end data platforms with robust data models to support analytical and operational use cases.

AI & LLM Applications

• Design and deploy LLM-based solutions 
• RAG systems, Knowledge Graphs, or agentic workflows — using frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• Evaluate and integrate new AI tools and models to improve reliability and performance at scale.

Across both tracks

• Work directly with clients to translate business needs into production-ready technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable Python and SQL, and communicate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

We’re seeking someone who has:

• Fluency in English (mandatory); Dutch or French is a plus.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience (or equivalent), in Data Engineer, AI Engineer or similar role
• Strong Python and SQL skills, with a focus on production-quality code.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT principles or LLM orchestration frameworks, depending on your track
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS, or Databricks) (Professional Certification is a plus).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why You Should Join Us

• Competitive Rewards: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, phone & travel reimbursements, remote work allowance, and a Onefit membership discount.
• Fuel Your Day: Enjoy a delicious and healthy lunch provided daily with an extensive organic buffet.
• Weekly Unwind: Relieve stress and promote relaxation with a weekly massage session from our office physiotherapist.
• Centrally Located: Our Utrecht office is conveniently situated next to the station for easy commuting.
• Work-Life Balance: Maintain a healthy balance with a hybrid work environment that allows flexibility.
• Learning and Development: Join a team of passionate engineers, digital analysts and consultants always ready to help each other, providing opportunities to learn and collaborate with some of the best in the field.
• Culture of Celebration: We take pride in our work and celebrate successes together. Expect regular team events, fun activities, and a collaborative spirit that makes coming to work enjoyable.
• Career Growth Opportunities: We're committed to your professional development. With a focus on continuous learning and internal promotions, you'll have ample opportunities to advance your career at Artefact.

Join Us Now and Be Part of the Future

Artefact is growing fast, and this is the perfect opportunity to join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued success.