Staff Software Engineer, Speech
Rad AI · Remote · United States - Remote ·
COMPENSATION
$187k – $265k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Audio & Multimedia focus
- TypeScript + Python
- Remote (US) or Hybrid (SF)
- Healthcare AI mission
Join Rad AI as a technical lead for the Speech function, where you will define architecture and mentor engineers. You will partner with research scientists to productionize speech models and build responsive audio features for healthcare professionals.
The team focuses on creating a high-performance speech platform using React, TypeScript, and Python. You will design distributed backend services and ensure reliability in a HIPAA-compliant environment serving major health systems.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction and drive architecture decisions for the Speech function
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with Research Scientists on model productionization
- Build real-time audio capture and streaming features in React/TypeScript
- Design and operate distributed Python backend services for the speech platform
- Improve production reliability and performance using modern observability tools
- Ship features in a high-scale, HIPAA-compliant environment with Product and UX teams
What you'll need
- 7+ years of industry experience developing audio or multimedia software
- Strong full-stack skills with in-depth knowledge of TypeScript/React and Python
- Experience with browser audio APIs like Web Audio and AudioWorklet
- Proficiency with WebSockets and real-time client-server communication
- Proven track record in building and operating distributed systems
- Experience debugging production issues using tools such as Sentry or Grafana
- Demonstrated technical leadership including mentoring and driving team direction
Nice to have
- Experience with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
- Background in ASR/STT or ML-driven products from evaluation to production
- Experience working in HIPAA-compliant environments with FHIR and HL7 standards
- Prior experience at startups or with spec-driven development tools
Stack
- React
- TypeScript
- Python
- Web Audio API
- AudioWorklet
- WebSockets
- FastAPI
- SQLAlchemy
- PostgreSQL
- Terraform
- Sentry
- Grafana
How you'll work
- Open to candidates located anywhere in the United States
- San Francisco onsite roles require four days per week in office
- Remote options available for US-based candidates depending on team needs
What you get
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- HSA with employer match, FSA and DCFSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible PTO policy and 11 paid company holidays
- Annual equipment stipend and company-wide offsites