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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 received Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees globally in a fully distributed setup, Speechify is building accessible reading technology that serves users with dyslexia, ADHD, 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'll 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 infrastructure, enhancing API performance, supporting B2B enterprise solutions with customization and integration capabilities, and working closely with product and frontend teams. The role requires TypeScript/Node.js expertise and direct experience with GCP; knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers is valuable. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred. You should be efficient at prioritizing tasks by impact, comfortable in fast-paced environments, and passionate about making product decisions that delight users.
Speechify operates as a flat organization where technical excellence and consistent delivery create leadership opportunities. The company values work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset. The interview process includes several technical rounds completed within one week.
