Software Engineer, Platform

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including the public TTS API and internal Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking APIs
• ▹Oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability
• ▹Collaborate on B2B solutions focused on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients
• ▹Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy

Requirements

• ▹Proven backend development experience: TS/Node (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

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• ▹Proficiency deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products
• ▹A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive
• ▹Autonomy that fosters focus and creativity
• ▹The opportunity for significant impact in a revolutionary industry
• ▹Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a strong asynchronous work culture
• ▹Work on a product that changes lives, particularly for people with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences
• ▹An active role at the intersection of AI and audio
• ▹US-based salary range for this role: $140,000-$200,000/year + bonus + stock, depending on experience

About the company

Speechify's text-to-speech products help over 50 million people turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news, and websites into audio so they can read faster and remember more. Its products include iOS, Android, and Mac apps, a Chrome extension, and a web app; Google named it Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple gave it its 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. Nearly 200 people work fully remotely, including alumni of Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt, plus several founders.