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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 is building products that remove reading barriers for learners, particularly those with dyslexia, ADD, 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 backend architecture with product strategy.
Key responsibilities include designing scalable APIs that meet business requirements, enhancing backend systems for performance, collaborating on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, and working closely with product and frontend teams. The role requires strong backend development skills in TypeScript/Node.js and direct experience with GCP. 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. You'll work asynchronously across time zones with autonomy to focus and innovate. The interview process includes several technical rounds, typically completed within one week.
