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Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people to convert PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. The company was named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and received Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees globally in a fully distributed setting, Speechify builds products that remove reading barriers for learners, particularly those with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences.
The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech engines, and external APIs. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including the public TTS API and internal systems for payment processing, subscription management, authentication, and consumption tracking. You'll oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability while ensuring systems meet business and scalability requirements.
Key responsibilities include collaborating on B2B solutions focused on customization and integration for enterprise clients, and working closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience. The role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences. Speechify operates as a flat organization where anyone can become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and quickly.
Required qualifications include proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js and direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), plus knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Preferred skills include Docker and containerized deployments, as well as proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes. The company values work ethic, solid communication skills, and an obsession with winning. The interview process involves several technical rounds completed within one week.
