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Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people globally 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 received Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees distributed globally and no physical office, Speechify operates a fully remote, 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 is a strategic role ideal for someone who thinks systematically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about product decisions and user experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs (public TTS API, internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Auth, Consumption Tracking) meeting business and scalability requirements
- Oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability
- Collaborate on B2B solutions with focus on enterprise customization and integration
- Work cross-functionally to align backend architecture with product strategy and UX
Required qualifications:
- Proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js
- Direct GCP experience; knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation with strong prioritization skills
Preferred:
- Docker and containerized deployment experience
- Kubernetes and high-availability application deployment proficiency
The company values work ethic, solid communication, and obsession with winning. Interview process includes multiple technical rounds completed within one week. Compensation is competitive with a commitment to exceptional asynchronous work culture.
