Site Reliability Engineer
Speechmatics are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) whose focus will be improving the reliability of our products, systems and infrastructure. You will tackle technical challenges related to distributed systems, networking, low latency and machine learning applications, GPU inference and training infrastructure, on premises data centre and cloud infrastructure, HPC hardware and Linux OS automation.
Speechmatics is a world-leading expert in speech technology. Our mission has always been to “Understand Every Voice,” meaning that we aim to make voice technology inclusive and accessible to everyone in the world, regardless of demographic, age, gender, accent, dialect, or location. This is an ambitious goal, and to achieve it, we’re continuously innovating and experimenting, all while providing value to our diverse range of current customers.
In this role you'll be at the cutting edge of the AI revolution and working on a variety of challenging software and systems engineering problems.
What you'll be doing
- Working with a diverse group of engineers across Speechmatics to improve reliability of our products and systems, from design through to operation in production
- Improving availability, latency, performance and efficiency of our customer facing real-time AI inference applications
- Writing code to manage the infrastructure and platforms that are shared across the company, embedding best practices that keep us operating smoothly and make it easy to release
- Automating processes that reduces manual efforts and creates self-healing systems
- Opportunity to take part in on-call rota for production systems that has a generous daily pay rate and mentorship programme to build your confidence in doing it
Who we're looking for
- Someone who knows their way around Linux - you can troubleshoot a system from the command line
- Have proven programming skills - our production code uses Python, Go, C++
- Be interested in understanding the whole stack that supports an application - physical, networking, storage, monitoring, cloud providers, data centres
- You will go deep into any subject when required - you love learning on the job
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana or similar
We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel you match all of the requirements exactly. The list of requirements is intended to show the kinds of experience and qualities we’re looking for, but it is not exhaustive. If you are interested in the role, the team, and our mission, we would love to consider your application. We are always open to conversations and look forward to hearing from you.
Who we are:
Speechmatics is the leading expert in Speech Intelligence, and uses AI and Machine Learning to unlock business value in human speech worldwide. We work with an amazing mix of global companies, and our technology can integrate into our customers stack irrespective of their industry or use case – making it the go-to solution to harness useful information from speech.
Joining us means working with some of the smartest minds around the world, focused on cutting-edge projects and deploying the latest techniques to disrupt the market. We believe in putting people first; we’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills and give you the tools you need to thrive. Our Focus Fridays give you an undisturbed day of focus, offset with Together Tuesdays when we have our team meetings, so you've always got the right balance.
We have structured a hybrid approach that includes 2-3 designated office days each week. This arrangement ensures that while we embrace the advantages of remote work, we also maintain the vital connection and synergy that only in-person interactions can foster.
This is only the beginning; we’re looking for amazing people like you to continue our journey…
What we can offer you:
No matter what stage of your career you’re at - from paid internships and first-job opportunities through to management and senior positions - we’ll support you with the training and development needed to reach your career aspirations with us. There really is no shortage of opportunities here for you to get involved and collaborate with those around you to deliver your best work.
We offer incredibly flexible working, regular company lunches, and birthday celebrations. But that’s not all. We’ve spoken to our teams to find out what they want. From Private Medical and Dental for you and your family, through to global working opportunities, a generous holiday allowance and pension/401K matching, we want to make sure our employees and their families are looked after. Every employee will receive a working from home allowance for tech or home office equipment (on top of your choice of laptop and accessories of course). Our approach to parental leave is designed to support employees globally. While this varies by geo, we have support in place for parents (including adoption assistance) to ensure they have the time and financial resources needed to care for their growing families.
At Speechmatics, our mission is simple: Understand Every Voice out there.
That's not just about our tech – it's the heart and soul of who we are. We welcome different experiences, viewpoints, and identities. For us, it’s not just the right thing to do; it’s our catalyst for sparking innovation and creativity. Our teams thrive in an environment that celebrates and supports everyone – no matter their gender, identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or maternity status.
But we don’t just open the door to diversity – we actively welcome it. Why? Because we believe every unique voice adds something special to our team, leading us to smarter solutions and a better workplace.
So, come as you are and join our Speechling community. We’re building a place where every voice not only gets heard but is also respected and valued.
For more information on us, please visit our website and follow Speechmatics on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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