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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, 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 is building accessibility technology that removes reading barriers for people with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences.
The Platform team is responsible for 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 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 architecture with product strategy.
Key responsibilities include building scalable backend services, enhancing API performance, working on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, and ensuring systems meet business and scalability requirements. The role requires TypeScript/Node.js expertise and direct experience with GCP, plus knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Speechy operates as a flat organization where technical excellence and consistent delivery create leadership opportunities. The team values work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where product decisions are made collaboratively, and your contributions directly shape the company's direction. The interview process includes several technical rounds completed within one week.
