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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual
Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people globally to convert PDFs, books, Google Docs, 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 distributed globally and no physical office, Speechify combines accessibility technology with AI to help people read faster, read more, and remember more—particularly benefiting those with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD.
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'll design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including the public TTS API and internal systems for payments, subscriptions, authentication, and consumption tracking. You'll oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience. You'll also work on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
The ideal candidate has proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required), direct experience with Google Cloud Platform, and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Preferred qualifications include Docker containerization and Kubernetes deployment experience. You should be efficient in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact. The role suits someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building delightful user experiences. Speechify values work ethic, solid communication, and obsession with winning in a flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent delivery create leadership opportunities.
