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Salary: USD 30,000 - 160,000 / annual
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 is building products that remove reading barriers for people with learning differences like dyslexia and ADD.
The Platform team is responsible for all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech APIs, and external integrations. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will 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 architecture with product strategy.
Key responsibilities include designing scalable backend systems, enhancing API performance, working on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, and ensuring systems meet business and scalability requirements. The role requires proven backend development experience with TypeScript/Node.js (required) and direct experience with GCP. Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers is valuable. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Speechy values flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent delivery drive leadership opportunities. The company emphasizes work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly shape products and company direction. The team includes engineers from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford PhD programs, and high-growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt.
