Technical Program Manager (Engineering)

Company OverviewDeepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS) and full speech-to-speech (STS) offerings. 200,000+ developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency and pricing. Customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases. The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than DeepgramDeepgram is seeking a Technical Program Manager (Engineering) to drive execution across complex, cross-functional programs involving both software and hardware. In this role, you’ll work closely with our engineering and research teams to manage large-scale, technically demanding initiatives—from inception through delivery.You’ll thrive here if you enjoy creating clarity out of complexity, organizing ambiguous requirements into coherent roadmaps, and getting into the technical weeds to keep programs moving forward. We’re looking for someone who has led large, multi-disciplinary initiatives and can partner with researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to align teams and outcomes.What You’ll DoOwn the end-to-end delivery of technical programs, many of which span hardware, software, and research effortsDefine workstreams, set milestones, and coordinate execution across multiple teams and functionsServe as the connective tissue between engineering, research, product, and operations to ensure aligned priorities and timelinesProactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, trade-offs, and interdependenciesDive deep into technical topics to ensure risks are understood and addressed earlyBuild lightweight processes and tooling to help teams scale sustainablyYou’ll Love This Role If YouAre passionate about building reliable, scalable, cutting-edge AI infrastructureEnjoy optimizing complex distributed systems for performance and costLove solving challenging problems in compute, networking and storage at global scaleAre excited about working with cutting-edge GPU infrastructure, and frontier research in ML architectureWant to work at the intersection of humans and AI/ML systemsIt’s Important To Us That You Have5+ years of program management experience leading large, cross-functional initiativesStrong technical acumen—bonus if you’ve been an engineer or worked closely with applied-ML teamsExperience coordinating programs that touch both hardware and software domainsProven ability to thrive in high-growth or startup environmentsComfortable navigating ambiguity and helping others do the sameExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsIt Would Be Great if You HadFamiliarity with AI/ML workloads and their infrastructure requirementsKnowledge of cost optimization for cloud and on-premise infrastructureExperience with multi-region, multi-cloud infrastructure deploymentBackground in performance optimization for distributed systemsExperience with software-defined infrastructure and networkingCertification and/or hands on experience with relevant cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Experience with software-defined infrastructure and networkingBacked by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $85 million in total funding. If you're looking to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the AI industry, we'd love to hear from you!Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer. We want all voices and perspectives represented in our workforce. We are a curious bunch focused on collaboration and doing the right thing. We put our customers first, grow together and move quickly. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.We are happy to provide accommodations for applicants who need them.

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