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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 setting, Speechify is building accessibility-focused products that help people read faster, read more, and remember more.
The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech engines, and external APIs. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions that delight users.
As a Software Engineer on the Platform team, you will:
- 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, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience
Required qualifications include proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js, direct experience with GCP, and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Preferred skills include Docker and containerized deployments, as well as proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes.
Speechy operates as a flat organization where anyone can become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. The company values work ethic, solid communication, and a winning mindset. Compensation is competitive with autonomy, innovation focus, and the opportunity to impact a revolutionary accessibility-focused industry.
