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Backend Engineer

Spike Technologies

Spike Technologies

Software Engineering
Vilnius, Lithuania
EUR 72k-120k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 15, 2025

Spike Technologies is VC-backed hyper growth Health AI & Data tech startup building cutting edge data extraction solutions across Physical Devices, Voice and Image in Health care. Company is HQ'ed in Silicon Valley and the team split between Lithuania and the U.S.

As a Software Engineer in Spike AI Labs, you will build the systems at the forefront of GenAI and Voice recognition and synthesis for real-time agentic use-cases. You will be operational in optimizing the software for low latency while maintaining flexibility, accuracy, scalability and compliance in Health care workflows.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Optimize the voice AI platform for lower latency and improved scalability using open-source technologies.
  • Develop interfaces and parallel processing for connecting system components (STT, VAD, LLMs, TTS, external APIs).
  • Implement data synchronization mechanisms for voice and text streams in parallel workflows.
  • Create abstraction layers for LLM usage, balancing cost, performance, and accuracy.
  • Enhance internal tools for system observability, monitoring, and data inspection at scale.
  • Build integrations to connect clinical workflows with our systems.
  • Improve the software infrastructure for model fine-tuning and deployment.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years in software engineering
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for tackling complex technical challenges.
  • Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and concepts.
  • High degree of initiative and a strong sense of ownership over project outcomes.

Good to have (at least one)

  • Experience with video or audio streaming, or low latency image processing software development
  • Experience maintaining and scaling websockets
  • Personal projects demonstrating your mathematical skills
  • Contributions to open source software

What we offer:

  • Generous salary, annual gross range 72,000 - 120,000.
  • Stock options package with a significant upside
  • Hybrid working model (offices in Vilnius, Lithuania and Palo Alto, CA) - remote work is possible
  • USA work visa sponsorship and relocation to Silicon Valley HQ where applicable
  • Dynamic growth: dive into AI and Data tech, seizing high-growth opportunities with cutting-edge projects.
  • Talented peers: collaborate with a smart, ambitious team comprising data scientists, PhDs, Cambridge alumni, and tech industry pros (formerly from Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, and Google).
  • Solid backing: enjoy stability and ample resources for success, supported by reputable venture capitalists.

At Spike Technologies, diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is our priority. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our innovative team and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Sounds like you? Let's talk.