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Salary: USD 30,000 - 120,000 / 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 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 payment, subscription, 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.
Key responsibilities include designing scalable APIs that meet business requirements, enhancing backend infrastructure, collaborating on B2B enterprise solutions with customization and integration needs, and working closely with product and frontend teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Required qualifications: proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js, direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Preferred skills include Docker containerization and Kubernetes deployment experience. The ideal candidate thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, demonstrates strong work ethic and communication, and is obsessed with delivering results quickly. Speechify values technical excellence, consistent delivery, and a flat structure where anyone can become a leader through demonstrated skills.
