Software Engineer AI Engineer
SlideSpeak AI

Location: Remote (MUST BE EU BASED ðªðº)

SlideSpeak is an AI startup helping businesses create presentations more easily. We've launched 8 months ago and users have already uploaded over 2 million files. Our growth has been staggering ð Weâre expanding our team to continue developing innovative features for our RAG based AI presentation platform. We're looking for someone who likes to work in a very friendly environment. Our team is like a little family... we all get along great and meet up at least every 3 months in person and work together.

Website: https://slidespeak.co

Role Overview: Weâre looking for a motivated Full Stack Software Engineer or ML Engineer with a focus on backend who wants to make a significant impact. As part of our small but growing team of 5, your work will directly influence the core product, enhancing our offering at a global scale. Weâre building out a one of a kind AI first presentation editor, so we hope you like working with 2D graphics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and other frameworks.
• Develop LLM and ML services to generate content for presentations (images, infographics, icons, content, ...)
• Develop and optimize front-end UI with NextJS, React, and TypeScript.
• Collaborate on database management and query optimization.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with backend frameworks and databases.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and server management via shell.
• Practical experience through internships or personal projects.

Nice-to-Have:

• NextJS, React, TypeScript
• Experience with Python backends, FastAPI, and frameworks like LLM (LangChain, Llama Index).
• Knowledge of vector databases and advanced database management systems.
• Knowledge of 2D graphics editors and SVG (yep, it gets quite nitty gritty)

Our Tech Stack:

• Frontend: NextJS, Zustand, Tailwind, Prisma
• Backend: Python, FastAPI, Llama Index, NestJS for microservices
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Vector Database: PGVector
• LLM: Azure OpenAI
• DevOps: GitHub Actions, Checkly for E2E testing
• Infrastructure: Azure, AWS and Virtual Servers with Docker Compose

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of 50-60k USD, depending on experience.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling (we would love for you to be able to travel every 3 months to meet in person).
• Company-provided laptop and a software budget tailored to your needs.
• Budget for attending conferences (AI Engineer, Figma Config, WebSummit and more).
• Extraordinary quarterly fully-paid trips across Europe, including accommodations and flights, to foster team bonding and creativity (our next trips are to SF and Lisbon) ð.
• WeWork membership

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter with your experience and why you're a good fit for us. Have you built any AI tools, have you worked with 2D graphics software?

Weâre excited to hear from you and look forward to possibly welcoming you to SlideSpeak, where your work will help shape the future of presentation technology!