Job SummaryBackend engineers manage all of our tech infrastructure, from our cutting edge AI communication system to machine learning pipeline and our data collection platform. Our infrastructure moves fast and changes rapidly with strong requirements on reliability, throughput, and e2e latency. We don’t particularly care what technical stack you’re most familiar with as long as you are familiar with a standard tech stack (we’ll teach you the rest!). However, it is important to be ready for intense onboarding. We would like to get you, within the human ability to do so, up and running ASAP.CompensationBase Salary: $120,000 - $150,000Additional BenefitsHealth insurance, Stock options, Professional development supportCompany DescriptionSign-Speak is a fast-growing startup that's on a mission to improve communication between the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities and the hearing world. Our innovative language software recognizes Sign Language and translates it into spoken word, and vice versa, using Machine Learning. We're proud to have recently raised our first institutional round of funding and received an NSF grant, and we're poised for rapid growth.At Sign-Speak, we're a fun and compassionate team, but we're also extremely hard-working. We're looking for individuals who are as dedicated to our mission as we are and who are willing to put in the effort to help us achieve our goals. If you're a highly skilled and motivated software engineer who's passionate about using technology to make the world a more accessible place, then we want to hear from youAs part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with a diverse and talented group of individuals, and make a real difference in people's lives. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that values innovation, creativity, and teamwork. If you're ready to join a team that's making a real impact in the world, then we want you to be a part of Sign-Speak.Key Responsibilities- Developing and maintaining our backend systems and core infrastructure- Expanding our systems per product requirements- Writing and executing design documents- Analyzing Latency to find bottlenecks and inefficiencies within our batch and realtime jobs performed by our system- On-Call rotationsQualifications and Preferred Areas of Technical Experience- Degree or relevant experience within the field- Concurrent and distributed systems- System architecture- Databases- Devops- Containerization and Orchestration- Security- AI/ML- 3D Graphics and Rendering Systems- Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment- Some knowledge of the D/HH community is always preferred (but if you don’t know this, we’ll teach you!)LocationRequired: Living in the Upstate NY region i.e Syracuse, Buffalo, RochesterPreferred: In person in Rochester, New YorkEquipment, Machines, and Software UsedThis position requires the constant use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, etc. Must have a strong internet connection. Sign-Speak will provide a work-issued laptop and monitor.