About this role
Company OverviewDeepgram is the leading platform underpinning the emerging trillion-dollar Voice AI economy, providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and building production-grade voice agents at scale. More than 200,000 developers and 1,300+ organizations build voice offerings that are ‘Powered by Deepgram’, including Twilio, Cloudflare, Sierra, Decagon, Vapi, Daily, Cresta, Granola, and Jack in the Box. Deepgram’s voice-native foundation models are accessed through cloud APIs or as self-hosted and on-premises software, with unmatched accuracy, low latency, and cost efficiency. Backed by a recent Series C led by leading global investors and strategic partners, Deepgram has processed over 50,000 years of audio and transcribed more than 1 trillion words. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.
Company Operating RhythmAt Deepgram, we expect an AI-first mindset—AI use and comfort aren’t optional, they’re core to how we operate, innovate, and measure performance.
Every team member who works at Deepgram is expected to actively use and experiment with advanced AI tools, and even build your own into your everyday work. We measure how effectively AI is applied to deliver results, and consistent, creative use of the latest AI capabilities is key to success here. Candidates should be comfortable adopting new models and modes quickly, integrating AI into their workflows, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what these technologies can do.
Additionally, we move at the pace of AI. Change is rapid, and you can expect your day-to-day work to evolve just as quickly. This may not be the right role if you’re not excited to experiment, adapt, think on your feet, and learn constantly, or if you’re seeking something highly prescriptive with a traditional 9-to-5.
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.
Benefits & Perks
Holistic healthMedical, dental, vision benefits
Annual wellness stipend
Mental health support
Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans
Work/life blendUnlimited PTO
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible schedule
12 Paid US company holidays
Quarterly personal productivity stipend
One-time stipend for home office upgrades
401(k) plan with company match
Tax Savings Programs
Continuous learningLearning / Education stipend
Participation in talks and conferences
Employee Resource Groups
AI enablement workshops / sessions
Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $215M 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.