Deepgram

Full Stack Engineer- Internal Developer Platform

Remote

$160,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Voice AI, Speech Technology, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer - Internal Developer Platform

Salary: $160K - $220K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time


Company Overview

Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and full speech-to-speech (STS) offerings. Over 200,000 developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency, and pricing. Customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases. The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed, and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.


Opportunity

We're looking for an expert (Senior/Staff) Full Stack Engineer to build the Internal Developer Platform that powers our product and research teams. You will architect and build the web services, UIs, and APIs that empower our engineers to build, test, and deploy sophisticated AI-powered applications with ease. This role is focused on creating a cohesive, self-service environment that streamlines the entire development lifecycle, from code to production.


What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for our internal developer platform.
  • Develop and manage robust data pipelines to support engineering and research workflows.
  • Build tooling and automation to enhance developer productivity and streamline CI/CD processes.
  • Collaborate with product and research teams to integrate new AI capabilities into the platform.
  • Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of the platform's backend infrastructure.

You’ll Love This Role If You

  • Are passionate about building intuitive developer tools and user interfaces.
  • Enjoy designing and implementing elegant, end-to-end developer workflows.
  • Love solving challenging problems by building robust backend services and APIs.
  • Are excited about leveraging AI to enhance developer productivity and platform capabilities.
  • Want to work at the intersection of software engineering, infrastructure, and AI.

It’s Important To Us That You Have

  • 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
  • Proficiency in both front-end (e.g., React, Vue) and back-end (e.g., Python, Go, Node.js) development.
  • Demonstrated experience building internal developer platforms or similar developer-centric tooling.
  • Expertise in leveraging AI APIs or building applications on top of large language models.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
  • A strong understanding of CI/CD principles and building automated pipelines.

It Would Be Great If You Had

  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience contributing to open-source developer tools.

About Deepgram

Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC, and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $85 million in total funding. If you're looking to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the AI industry, we'd love to hear from you!

Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer. We want all voices and perspectives represented in our workforce. We are a curious bunch focused on collaboration and doing the right thing. We put our customers first, grow together, and move quickly. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We are happy to provide accommodations for applicants who need them.

Skills

Backend services
APIs
Data pipelines
Tooling
Automation
CI/CD
AI capabilities
Developer platforms
Web services
User interfaces

Deepgram

Speech recognition APIs for audio transcription

About Deepgram

Deepgram specializes in artificial intelligence for speech recognition, offering a set of APIs that developers can use to transcribe and understand audio content. Their technology allows clients, ranging from startups to large organizations like NASA, to process millions of audio minutes daily. Deepgram's APIs are designed to be fast, accurate, scalable, and cost-effective, making them suitable for businesses needing to handle large volumes of audio data. The company operates on a pay-per-use model, where clients are charged based on the amount of audio they transcribe, allowing Deepgram to grow its revenue alongside client usage. With a focus on the high-growth market of speech recognition, Deepgram is positioned for future success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$100.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Plans
FSA Health Matching up to $1,000
Work from Home Ergonomic Stipend
Healthy Food & Snacks in offices
Community Groups
Unlimited Vacation

Risks

Increased competition from open-source solutions like OpenAI's Whisper threatens market share.
Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability or strategic restructuring challenges.
Integration of Poised may cause disruptions in service or product development.

Differentiation

Deepgram's APIs offer fast, accurate, and scalable speech recognition solutions.
The acquisition of Poised enhances Deepgram's real-time feedback capabilities in virtual meetings.
Aura API provides low-latency, human-like voice models for conversational AI agents.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with Clarifai accelerates AI application development and market expansion.
Aura API positions Deepgram to capitalize on real-time conversational voice AI trends.
Deepgram's technology is used by large enterprises like NASA, indicating strong market trust.

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