Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (AI)

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. 200,000+ developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency and pricing. Customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases. The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.

At 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:

Saga is Deepgram’s consumer facing application - this application lets people control their tools, workflows, and environments using natural speech. Deepgram Saga is an innovative voice OS designed for professionals, enabling hands-free control of their workflow through natural language. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools like Slack, Linear, and Notion, allowing them to execute tasks via voice commands, thereby reducing context-switching and enhancing productivity.

We're a full-stack team that values high-quality, iterative delivery and thoughtful code design. We function like a startup within a startup, characterized by our scrappiness and adaptability. Our backend services are built with Node.js and Socket.io, chosen for its performance, developer velocity, and strong ecosystem. We use TypeScript to add type safety and improve maintainability across our codebase. On the frontend, we use React and Next.js to deliver fast, resilient user experiences with server-side rendering, dynamic routing, and seamless integration with our voice-native workflows. Across the stack, we care deeply about schema clarity, performance, and long-term maintainability.

Responsibilities:

• Build, ship, and maintain backend services using Node.js, Socket.IO, AWS Amplify, and DynamoDB

• Work across the frontend with TypeScript, React, Next.js

• Design and integrate APIs using both REST and GraphQL, supporting flexible, scalable data access across services

• Design and evaluate prompt orchestration and memory strategies to ensure consistent, deterministic AI outputs.

• Design resilient fallbacks for AI‑driven workflows (e.g., when model responses are ambiguous, incomplete, or fail).

• Monitor and tune AI performance (latency, cost, accuracy) across different providers and model versions.

• Familiarity with MCP

• 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

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience on a full-stack engineering team, building and maintaining production-grade services

• Professional experience with TypeScript, including API development, backend service design, and system integration

• Experience building user interfaces through reusable, composable components—favoring clarity, encapsulation, and predictable state management.

• Proven ability to optimize database performance through thoughtful schema design, query tuning, and indexing strategies

• Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate technical tradeoffs in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AWS Amplify

• Experience integrating with LangChain, Mastra.ai, or other LLM orchestration frameworks

• Comfort working in startup environments, where ambiguity, speed, and scrappy problem-solving are the norm

• A self-starting mindset with the ability to scope, prioritize, and execute independently

• Strong product intuition and curiosity about how users interact with emerging interfaces

• Prior experience with voice technology and AI-driven applications

• Familiarity with Electron and building cross-platform desktop (or mobile) applications

Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $85 million 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.