Speak · 10 hours ago
Senior Backend Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSpeak is a leading AI company focused on reinventing language learning through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop AI-powered product experiences and scalable backend systems, contributing significantly to the company's growth and product offerings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningLanguage LearningSpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Building novel AI-driven product experiences and user interfaces on the web
Full-stack engineering, but focused on creating scalable backend systems
Debugging complex streaming issues
Owning the entire development cycle of features, from conception to production
You'll be able to write code very quickly, ship frequently, and make a huge impact on our business by helping us scale our content
Qualification
Required
5+ years of industry experience working as a Backend Engineer, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Coach and mentor other engineers
Strong product sense: ability to think broadly/cross-functionally about product experiences
Preferred
worked on an app that has been used by 1M users
Benefits
Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company.
Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply.
Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel.
Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We’re helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives.
Company
Speak
The language learning app that gets you speaking
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$152MKey Investors
AccelBuckley VenturesLachy Groom
2024-12-10Series C· $78M
2024-06-21Series B· $20M
2023-07-19Series B· $16M
Leadership Team
Andrew Hsu
Cofounder & CTO
Recent News
2025-12-11
2025-12-03
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