Software Engineer, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension

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 utilize Speechify’s text-to-speech products to convert text into audio, enhancing their reading speed, comprehension, and retention. Speechify’s offerings include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web Apps. The company has received recognition from Google (Chrome Extension of the Year) and Apple (App of the Day).

Currently, nearly 200 individuals 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 diverse backgrounds including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and independent founders.

This role is key and suitable for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses strategic thinking skills, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building user-centric experiences. Speechify operates as a flat organization, empowering individuals to become leaders through demonstrated technical skills and consistent, rapid results. Work ethic, strong communication, and a drive to succeed are highly valued. The interview process involves multiple technical interviews and is expected to be completed within one week.

Requirements

• Experience: Experience building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users.
• Customer Obsession: Passion for the field and a desire to build high-quality products that meet customer needs.
• Speed: Ability to quickly generate ideas and prioritize tasks for immediate implementation.
• Focus: Capacity to maintain concentration and productivity within a busy, remote team environment.
• Collaboration: Skill in inspiring, negotiating, and working effectively with designers, marketers, and product managers.

Responsibilities

• Actively ship production code to the web products.
• Work closely with a dedicated product team.
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap.
• Contribute to the development of new and exciting features that impact millions of users.

Tech Stack

• Vanilla JS
• ReactJS
• Redux
• Firebase
• Typescript

What We Offer

• A fast-growing environment with opportunities to shape company culture.
• An entrepreneurial team that supports risk-taking, intuition, and hard work.
• A hands-off approach, allowing for focused work and optimal performance.
• The chance to make a significant impact in a transformative industry.
• A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.

Application Instructions

• Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply.
• Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn profile.