Senior Backend Developer

Company Verbio develops cutting-edge technology around the widest range of Human-Machine communications through natural language. By joining us, you will acquire a broad knowledge of our Artificial Intelligence technology and products, which include Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech Conversion, Cognitive Natural language understanding, and Virtual Assistants. Our products are based on the latest Neural Networks and Machine Learning Techniques. By working on their implementation on real use cases, you will be closely participating in their configuration and training, as well as on complex integrations with client’s systems creating innovative solutions across various industries. The tech stack we use goes from C++, Python, Rust, Vue, or Node.js to cutting-edge ML Frameworks such as PyTorch. We use Docker for virtualization. We work with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. We work as well with NVIDIA and Intel hardware accelerators. Our offices are located in Barcelona, Madrid, São Paulo, Mexico DF, and USA and you will be part of a multinational team of PhDs & Engineers in Artificial Intelligence and Software Development. If you enjoy challenges and learning daily in a very innovative environment, this is your company!

Currently, we are hiring a Backend Software Engineer who will help to develop the core of our technology for our cloud product. The selected candidate will work on building the technology to create voice virtual assistants in our cloud product Speech Center. These assistants engage with end-users in natural conversations over the telephone and help them to complete specific tasks.

Role

You will have the opportunity to be part of the Engineering team, a growing cross-functional team at the heart of Verbio’s software development squad. You will be in close contact with the state-of-the-art AI technologies we develop at Verbio.

If you have a strong passion for process automation, you love to work with different technologies and programming languages, and you like to constantly search for improvements and new tools to enhance the software development process, we definitely would love to have you on our team. We use a vast amount of different technologies to make sure every piece of our system and infrastructure is optimized for performance.

You will…

1. Design and develop the core components of our technology.
2. Design test scenarios for complex and high-load systems.
3. Analyze and improve system resources' efficiency, scalability, and stability.
4. Design, develop, and maintain AI-based cloud services and APIs.
5. Organize and write technical manuals and guidelines for our components.

Required skills and Experience

Candidate must be located in Europe. Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related subject. 5+ years of experience programming in Python, C++, or Rust. 2+ years of programming experience in web server experience (REST API, Websockets) or other cloud applications. Experience with CI systems (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.). Familiar with Docker. Familiar with the Linux ecosystem, feel comfortable using the Linux command line and simple OS administration tasks. Team player skills. Results-oriented approach with a clear ability to think strategically. Good English level (B2 or above).

Nice to have

1. Building tools (cmake, cargo, etc.).
2. TDD.
3. Experience in VoIP protocols (SIP, RTP, RTSP, etc.) and related toolkits (Asterisk).
4. Experience in scripting languages (Shell / Python).
5. Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban).
6. Experience using JIRA.
7. Knowledge of regular expressions.
8. Experience with the Rust language.
9. Familiar with web technologies (REST, JWT).
10. Experience using Databases (MariaDB, PostgreSQL).

Primary Languages, Frameworks, and Libraries

You will become part of a young, dynamic, and international team (8+ nationalities), with a great deal of PhDs and expert engineers. Flexible Timetable. We love and encourage challenges, so you will have infinite possibilities for learning and growth. Private health insurance.