Deepgram

Technical Program Manager (Engineering)

Remote

$175,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Voice Technology, Software Development, Hardware DevelopmentIndustries

Technical Program Manager (Engineering)

Salary: $175K - $220K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote


Position 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.

Deepgram is seeking a Technical Program Manager (Engineering) to drive execution across complex, cross-functional programs involving both software and hardware. In this role, you’ll work closely with our engineering and research teams to manage large-scale, technically demanding initiatives from inception through delivery. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy creating clarity out of complexity, organizing ambiguous requirements into coherent roadmaps, and getting into the technical weeds to keep programs moving forward. We’re looking for someone who has led large, multi-disciplinary initiatives and can partner with researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to align teams and outcomes.


What You’ll Do

  • Own the end-to-end delivery of technical programs, many of which span hardware, software, and research efforts.
  • Define workstreams, set milestones, and coordinate execution across multiple teams and functions.
  • Serve as the connective tissue between engineering, research, product, and operations to ensure aligned priorities and timelines.
  • Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, trade-offs, and interdependencies.
  • Dive deep into technical topics to ensure risks are understood and addressed early.
  • Build lightweight processes and tooling to help teams scale sustainably.

You’ll Love This Role If You

  • Are passionate about building reliable, scalable, cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
  • Enjoy optimizing complex distributed systems for performance and cost.
  • Love solving challenging problems in compute, networking, and storage at a global scale.
  • Are excited about working with cutting-edge GPU infrastructure and frontier research in ML architecture.
  • Want to work at the intersection of humans and AI/ML systems.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of program management experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong technical acumen—bonus if you’ve been an engineer or worked closely with applied-ML teams.
  • Experience coordinating programs that touch both hardware and software domains.
  • Proven ability to thrive in high-growth or startup environments.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping others do the same.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with AI/ML workloads and their infrastructure requirements.
  • Knowledge of cost optimization for cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
  • Experience with multi-region, multi-cloud infrastructure deployment.
  • Background in performance optimization for distributed systems.
  • Experience with software-defined infrastructure and networking.
  • Certification and/or hands-on experience with relevant cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Company Information

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. 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.

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 great work.

Skills

Technical Program Management
Software Development
Hardware Development
Research
Roadmap Development
Cross-functional Collaboration
Agile Methodologies
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving
Communication

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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