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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual
Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people globally 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 across a fully distributed, 100% remote organization, Speechify is building products that remove reading barriers for learners with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences.
The Platform team is responsible for all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech infrastructure, 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 and user experience.
Key responsibilities include building scalable backend services, enhancing API performance, supporting B2B solutions with customization and integration for enterprise clients, and working closely with product and frontend teams. The role requires proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required), direct GCP experience, and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred. You should be efficient at ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks by urgency and impact.
Speechy values a flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent delivery create leadership opportunities. The interview process includes several technical rounds completed within one week. The company emphasizes work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
