Backend Software Engineer - Engine Team (Voice Agent)

About this role

Deepgram seeks a backend engineer to design and build scalable voice agent services, including speech processing pipelines, AI model integrations, and telephony systems. You'll work in a fast-paced, AI-first environment building production infrastructure for the voice AI platform.

What you'll do

• Design and implement secure, scalable backend services for speech processing and voice agent orchestration
• Build integrations with telephony providers, RAG systems, and third-party AI models
• Debug and optimize complex distributed systems involving networking, scheduling, and concurrent workloads
• Improve core inference services including networking, model orchestration, and observability
• Partner with Product to design and implement end-to-end features and services
• Customize backend services rapidly to support customer requirements

What they're looking for

• Rust (or C/C++) programming
• Python development
• Low-latency AI model orchestration
• Audio processing
• UNIX/Linux systems administration
• Git version control
• Distributed systems debugging
• API design and integration

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with annual wellness stipend
• Mental health support
• Unlimited PTO and flexible schedule
• Parental leave
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 12 paid US company holidays