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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, 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 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 APIs, and external integrations. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs that power Speechify's products. Key responsibilities include building and optimizing the public TTS API, internal APIs for payments, subscriptions, authentication, and consumption tracking. You'll oversee the full backend API landscape, enhance performance and maintainability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience. You'll also work on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
The ideal candidate has proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required), direct experience with Google Cloud Platform, and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Preferred qualifications include Docker and containerized deployments, as well as proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes. You should be efficient in ideation and implementation, able to prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can think strategically and make product decisions.
Speechy operates as a flat organization where anyone can become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and quickly. The company values work ethic, solid communication, and a winning mindset. The interview process involves several technical interviews completed within one week.
