# Backend Engineer at Speak

- Company: Speak
- What the company does: Speak is the first & only app that lets you get real conversational practice without needing a live tutor on the other end. And we build some serious AI tech to make that possible. Backed by Accel, Khosla and Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.speak.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2024-07-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/speak/29bdc4b4-de67-4463-a288-dd78db99bda4
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/speak-backend-engineer/

## About the role

We are looking for a senior backend focused but full-stack capable engineer to work on building novel AI-powered product experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience working in close coordination with product, design, and machine learning teams, as well as have a background in building polished consumer applications.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of industry experience working as a Backend Engineer, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
- bonus: worked on an app that has been used by 1M users
- 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

Tags: Engineering