SlideSpeak: AI Software Engineer

Headquarters: London, UK
URL: https://slidespeak.co

We're looking for a motivated Full Stack Software Engineer who wants to make a significant impact. As part of our small but growing team of 10, your work will directly influence the core product, enhancing our offering at a global scale. We're building out a one-of-a-kind AI-first presentation editor, so we hope you like working with 2D graphics.

Key Responsibilities:

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

About you

You are looking to grow rapidly in a insanely fast environment. You're eager to learn and contribute meaningfully to a product that's changing how millions of people create presentations.

You move fast and can adapt quickly. We've entered a phase of growth where there is more work to do than there are people to do it - this means everyone on the team will be busy, but there are also countless opportunities to grow.

You have a high quality bar for your work, even when moving quickly. As we scale our teams and customer base, the expectations of our software rises with it. We love engineers with a product sense that think of users and keep design and UX in mind.

You're looking for teammates, not coworkers - folks you can learn from and grow with at SlideSpeak, and beyond.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience
• Comfortable working with NextJS, React, TypeScript
• Some experience with Python or other backend frameworks and databases
• Some Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and server management via shell
• Practical work experience, at a minimum through internships or personal projects

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Python backends, FastAPI, and RAG frameworks like 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)
• Previous experience in fast-paced startup environments

Tech Stack

• Frontend: NextJS, Zustand, Tailwind, Prisma
• Backend: Python, FastAPI, Llama Index
• Database: PostgreSQL, PGVector
• LLMs & AI: Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini Flash, Replica
• DevOps: GitHub Actions, Checkly, Docker Compose, Azure, GCP, AWS

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $50k-$60k based on experience
• Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling
• Company-provided laptop and software budget tailored to your needs
• Budget for attending industry conferences (AI Engineer, Figma Config, WebSummit, etc.)
• Extraordinary quarterly fully-paid trips across Europe and globally, including accommodations and flights, to foster team bonding and creativity (our next trip is to Lisbon)
• WeWork membership

Interview Process

1. Initial Screening: 20-minutes, details on the role, questions to assess initial fit
2. Skill Deep Dive: 45-minutes: In-depth assessment of your drivers, work ethic, and goals to determine mutual fit
3. Technical Coding Challenge: Showcase your