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Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people 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 globally in a fully distributed setting, Speechify operates a flat organizational structure.
The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech engines, and external APIs. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining 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 ensuring systems meet business and scalability requirements.
Key responsibilities include collaborating on B2B solutions with a focus on customization and integration for enterprise clients, and working closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience. The ideal candidate has proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required), direct GCP experience with knowledge of AWS/Azure, and the ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Speechy values work ethic, solid communication, and a drive to win. The company offers autonomy, a dynamic environment where contributions shape products, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts users with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD.
