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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual
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 recently named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and won Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees globally in a fully distributed setting, Speechify brings together talent from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, and high-growth startups like Stripe and Vercel.
The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech APIs, and external integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions that delight users.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs (public TTS API, internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking) that meet business and scalability requirements
- Oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration for enterprise clients
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience
Required qualifications:
- Proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js
- Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing by urgency and impact
Preferred qualifications:
- Docker and containerized deployment experience
- Kubernetes and high-availability application deployment proficiency
Speechy operates as a flat organization where technical excellence and consistent results drive leadership opportunities. The company values work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset. Interviews are technical and typically completed within one week.
