Deepgram

About Deepgram

Deepgram pioneers the trillion-dollar voice AI economy, transforming human-machine interaction. You will build with APIs for real-time speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understanding. Deepgram powers voice AI experiences for over 200,000 developers and 1,300+ organizations. This includes industry leaders like Twilio, Cloudflare, and Jack in the Box. Their voice-native foundation models are accessible via cloud APIs or as self-hosted software. These models offer unmatched accuracy, low latency, and cost efficiency. Deepgram processed over 50,000 years of audio, transcribing more than 1 trillion words. You will join a company with significant traction and a clear mission.

How We Work

At Deepgram, an AI-first mindset is central to everything you do. You will actively use and experiment with advanced AI tools in your daily work. Building your own AI integrations is encouraged and expected. The company measures how effectively AI is applied, rewarding consistent and creative use of these technologies. You can expect a rapid pace of change, with your work evolving quickly. Deepgram embraces a remote-first philosophy, offering flexibility in where you work. However, some roles include up to 50% travel for customer engagement. You will collaborate with a curious team focused on doing the right thing. The company prioritizes putting customers first, growing together, and moving quickly.

Engineering at Deepgram

Deepgram's engineering challenges revolve around pioneering voice AI foundation models at an unprecedented scale. You will work on real-time APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and building voice agents. Engineers tackle problems in latency optimization, acoustic modeling, and language understanding. The company leverages end-to-end deep learning to achieve industry-leading accuracy. You might develop novel neural audio codecs or advanced latent space models. The tech stack includes Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, C/C++, and frameworks like PyTorch. You will interact with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). The team focuses on scalable solutions and optimizing models for efficient, real-world deployment. You will contribute to systems that process vast amounts of audio data.

Why Join Us

• Pioneer the future of voice AI, contributing to cutting-edge research and product development.
• Work in an AI-first environment, continuously integrating and experimenting with advanced AI tools.
• Influence product strategy based on market insights and customer needs, making a significant impact.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled team backed by leading investors like NVIDIA and Y Combinator.
• Benefit from comprehensive perks including unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, and learning stipends.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Annual wellness stipend
• Mental health support
• Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• 12 Paid US company holidays
• Quarterly personal productivity stipend
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