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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 recently named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and won Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees globally in a fully distributed setting, Speechify is building accessible reading technology for people with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD.
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'll design, develop, and maintain robust APIs that power the product—including the public TTS API, internal services 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 designing and maintaining scalable backend systems, enhancing API performance, collaborating on B2B enterprise solutions, and working closely with product and frontend teams. The role requires strong backend development skills in TypeScript/Node.js and direct experience with Google Cloud Platform. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with AWS or Azure, Docker, containerization, and Kubernetes for high-availability deployments.
Speechy values a flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent delivery drive leadership opportunities. The company emphasizes work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly shape the product and company direction. The interview process includes multiple technical rounds, typically completed within one week.
