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Senior Software Engineer, Inference

AssemblyAI
Location
North America
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$190,000 - $225,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong backend engineering experience, including building and supporting machine learning infrastructure and/or customer-facing APIs in production.
  • Comfort operating with ambiguity.
  • Genuine curiosity about AI/ML.
  • Strong collaboration skills.
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at AssemblyAI, you will work on transforming cutting-edge AI research into practical products, focusing on designing and launching customer-facing APIs. You will collaborate closely with researchers and applied teams to productionize new model capabilities, scale inference infrastructure, and contribute across various technical areas including backend services and internal tooling.

Benefits
  • Salary range: $190,000 - $225,000.
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may require candidates to adapt quickly.
  • The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with potential ambiguity in timelines.
  • The company emphasizes a lean structure, which may appeal to those seeking ownership but could also mean less support in some areas.
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Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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