Backend Engineer - Console Team - Remote

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. The Console team owns authorization, usage, and billing for Deepgram’s voice APIs and manages self-service payments for our pay-as-you-go and growth plans.

In Short

• Design, develop, deploy, and monitor backend services using Rust, Nomad, and PostgreSQL
• Develop deep expertise in a few areas while remaining comfortable diving into new parts of the codebase
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions, fostering a culture of clarity, curiosity, and shared ownership
• Translate high-level product requirements into parallelizable, incrementally releasable tasks
• Balance short-term deliverables with long-term investments in efficiency, scalability, and performance

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience on a full-stack or backend team
• Professional experience with statically typed, memory-safe languages (e.g., Go, Rust, C++)
• Experience optimizing database performance through efficient schema design, query optimization, and indexing strategies
• Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate technical tradeoffs collaboratively

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge technology
• Make a significant impact in the AI industry
• Collaborative work environment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Accommodations for applicants who need them