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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 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, new products, text-to-speech infrastructure, and external APIs. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions while building great user experiences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including the public TTS API, internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking
- Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability
- Collaborate on B2B solutions with focus on customization and integration for enterprise clients
- Work cross-functionally to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience
Required qualifications:
- Proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js
- Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation with ability to prioritize by urgency and impact
Preferred qualifications:
- Docker and containerized deployment experience
- Kubernetes proficiency for high-availability applications
The company emphasizes work ethic, solid communication, and obsession with winning. Interview process includes technical interviews completed within one week. Speechify values innovation, autonomy, and asynchronous work culture, offering competitive compensation and the opportunity to impact a product that changes lives for people with learning differences.
