TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Speech AI): Building and scaling backend systems for voice production models with an accent on low-latency platform development. Focus on designing robust APIs and backend services that deliver seamless voice experiences.

Location: Onsite in Mountain View, California, USA

Salary: $200,000 - $300,000+ bonus + equity + benefits

Company

Inworld is pioneering real-time conversational AI applications across various domains.

What you will do

Own features end-to-end, from concept to shipping and monitoring.
Translate product requirements into scalable backend services and APIs.
Design and launch user-facing APIs and backend systems in Python, Java/Kotlin, and Go.
Collaborate with Product Managers and ML engineers to drive the product roadmap.
Write high-quality code for real-time audio processing and data pipelines.
Champion engineering excellence and deliver value quickly.

Requirements

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of software development experience with a track record of shipping products.
Experience in building and scaling production-grade backend APIs.
Strong proficiency in Python and experience with Java/Kotlin or Go.
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Nice to have

Experience with speech processing (TTS/STT) or real-time ML applications.
Familiarity with major cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.

Culture & Benefits

Relocation assistance offered.
Strong emphasis on in-person collaboration.