Software Engineer, Platform

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Speechify is dedicated to making reading accessible to everyone. Over 30 million users leverage Speechify’s text-to-speech products to convert text into audio, enhancing learning and comprehension. Speechify’s products include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and Web Apps. Speechify has received recognition as the Chrome Extension of the Year and App of the Day.

Approximately 200 people globally contribute to Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – with no physical office. The team comprises frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and individuals from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and numerous founders.

This role focuses on building and maintaining the backend services that power Speechify’s platform, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs. It’s a key position suitable for strategic thinkers who thrive in fast-paced environments, are passionate about product decisions, and possess experience building user-friendly experiences. Speechify operates as a flat organization, empowering individuals to lead through technical skills and consistent, rapid results. Work ethic, strong communication, and a drive to win are essential. The interview process involves multiple technical interviews, with a target completion time of 1 week.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including the public TTS API, internal APIs (Payment, Subscription, Auth, Consumption Tracking), ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements.
• 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience in backend development: TypeScript/Node.js (required)
• Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
• Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity.
• The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment.