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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 has been recognized by Google (Chrome Extension of the Year) and Apple (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, text-to-speech engines, and external APIs. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining 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 infrastructure, collaborating on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, and working closely with product and frontend teams. The ideal candidate has proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required), direct GCP experience with knowledge of AWS/Azure, and the ability to prioritize efficiently. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Speechy values work ethic, solid communication, and a drive to win. The interview process includes several technical rounds completed within one week. This is an opportunity to work on a product that directly impacts users with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD, at the intersection of AI and audio technology.
