Speechify Creator Studio Engineer

Position Overview

Speechify's mission is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 30 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to transform text into audio, enabling faster reading, increased comprehension, and better retention. Speechify's offerings include iOS, Android, Mac apps, a Chrome Extension, and a Web App. Google recognized Speechify as the Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple featured it as App of the Day.

Speechify operates as a 100% distributed company with no physical office, employing nearly 200 individuals globally. Our team comprises experienced frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from leading companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as top academic programs like Stanford, and high-growth startups such as Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt. Many team members are also founders of their own companies.

The Creator Studio is a recent Speechify product designed to meet the needs of creators, enabling them to produce human-sounding voiceovers using AI text-to-speech, dub videos, and clone their voices. This is a pivotal role for an individual who excels at strategic thinking, thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decision-making, and has a proven track record of building exceptional and delightful user experiences.

Speechify is a flat organization where technical skill and consistent, rapid delivery can lead to leadership opportunities. A strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a drive to win are essential. Our interview process is streamlined, typically involving several technical interviews completed within one week.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Speechify's Creator Studio, accessible at speechify.com/studio.
• Integrate AI models to deliver state-of-the-art voiceovers, dubbing, and voice cloning capabilities.

Requirements

• Experience with AWS/GCS and the ability to construct service architectures leveraging these platforms.
• Experience building scalable architectures using microservices.
• Proven ability to write testable code and enhance testing infrastructure.
• Proficiency in React and modern React stacks, or NodeJS, or both.
• Understanding of low-level JavaScript for profiling and optimizing SPA frontend and backend performance.
• Preferred: Experience with video and audio processing.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment where your contributions directly shape the company and its products.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy to foster focus and creativity.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact in a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture.
• The privilege of working on a product that positively impacts lives, especially for individuals with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADD.
• An active role at the forefront of artificial intelligence and audio technology, a rapidly evolving tech domain.

Salary

The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $200,000, plus bonus and equity, commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

If you believe you are a good fit for this role, please tell us more about yourself and your interest in the position when you apply. Be sure to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn profile.

Referrals

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Company Information

Speechify is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.