Senior Software Engineer – Saga, Voice OS

Deepgram

Senior Software Engineer developing backend services with Node.js for Deepgram's innovative voice AI applications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity through voice control workflows.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDynamoDBGraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsNode.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, ship, and maintain backend services using Node.js, Socket.IO, AWS Amplify, and DynamoDB
Work across the frontend with TypeScript, React, Next.js
Design and integrate APIs using both REST and GraphQL, supporting flexible, scalable data access across services
Develop deep expertise in a few areas while remaining comfortable diving into new parts of the codebase
Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions, fostering a culture of clarity, curiosity, and shared ownership
Translate high-level product requirements into parallelizable, incrementally releasable tasks
Balance short-term deliverables with long-term investments in efficiency, scalability, and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience on a full-stack engineering team, building and maintaining production-grade services
Professional experience with TypeScript, including API development, backend service design, and system integration
Experience building user interfaces through reusable, composable components—favoring clarity, encapsulation, and predictable state management.
Proven ability to optimize database performance through thoughtful schema design, query tuning, and indexing strategies
Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate technical tradeoffs in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
10% Annual Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptReactNext.jsSocket.IOAWS AmplifyDynamoDBAPI DevelopmentDatabase Schema DesignQuery Tuning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborative Problem SolvingCuriosityShared Ownership